ArticleThe journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences2020
Burden and Bad Days Among Mexican-Origin Women Caregivers.
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- Demographic predictors of caregiving and caregiver stress: results from the HCHS/SOL sociocultural ancillary study.The Gerontologist · 2026Article
- Exploring mental health implications of informal caregiving for the older adult within the Hispanic community: an in-depth cross-cultural analysis of depression symptoms.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- The Experience of Alzheimer's Disease Family Caregivers in a Latino Community: Expectations and Incongruences in Support Services.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2022Article
- Coping Strategies Utilized by Middle-Aged and Older Latino Caregivers of Loved Ones with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia.Journal of cross-cultural gerontology · 2019Article
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objectivesThis article examines the construct of burden and the use of coping strategies among Mexican-origin caregivers of older adults.
methodsIn-depth semistructured interviews were conducted with 44 Mexican-origin women caregivers living in the East Los Angeles area. Audio files were transcribed and analyzed in Atlas.ti V7.1.8. Data were analyzed using a grounded theory approach.
resultsCaregivers did not typically talk about caregiving as a burden per se; they used other terms for burden that resonated with their experiences. Caregivers viewed caregiving difficulty in physical and emotional terms as it related to specific caregiving circumstances and situations. Caregivers used a variety of coping strategies to get through bad days, including reframing stressful situations to make sense of their circumstances. DISCUSSION: Findings shed light on the mixed results found in the literature on Latino caregiving burden. Results suggest that Mexican-origin women caregivers have a more nuanced experience of caregiving burden than has been found in prior literature. Results also suggest research using traditional measures of burden may not fully capture situational and cultural distinctions to the extent Mexican-origin caregivers ascribe other language to represent difficult caregiving experiences.
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