ArticleAlzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association2025
Daily interactions with care recipients and cardiovascular reactivity among dementia caregivers: The buffering role of friend interactions.
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- Sleep and daily pain intensity among Black and White dementia caregivers.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026Article
- Friendship and momentary loneliness in dementia caregiving: daily experiences of caregivers with high and low burden.The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences · 2025Article
- Daily interactions with care recipients and cardiovascular reactivity among dementia caregivers: The buffering role of friend interactions.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025Article
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Abstract
introductionCaregiver-care recipient (CR) interactions are central to caregiving, yet little is known about dementia caregivers' daily experiences with CRs. This study examines within-day effects of time interacting with CRs and interaction quality on caregivers' heart rate (HR) and whether friend interactions buffer these effects.
methodsDementia caregivers (N = 221) completed baseline interviews and 5-day ecological momentary assessments (EMAs), reporting time and interaction quality with CRs and friend interactions every 3 hours while wearing heart monitors.
resultsWithin-day analyses revealed time with CRs was associated with increased HR, primarily due to negative interactions. Friend interactions buffered the adverse effects of time interacting with CR and negative CR interactions on elevated HR. Moreover, positive CR interactions were linked to lower HR when paired with friend interactions. DISCUSSION: Findings provide insights into interventions that reduce negative exchanges within the caregiver-CR dyad and friend-based programs, which could enhance cardiovascular health among dementia caregivers. HIGHLIGHTS: More time interacting with the care recipient (CR) was associated with an elevated heart rate (HR). Negative daily experiences with CRs are more salient in contributing to caregivers' cardiovascular strain. Friend interactions can temporarily buffer the adverse effects mentioned above. Positive CR interactions linked to lower HR when paired with friend interactions. Socializing with friends can be beneficial, even if some interactions are negative.
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