Psychosocial factors and caregivers’ distress: Effects of familism and dysfunctional thoughts

Losada, Andrés; Márquez‐González, María; Knight, Bob G.; Yanguas, Javier; Sayegh, Philip; Romero‐Moreno, Rosa

doi:10.1080/13607860903167838

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“…Family status refers to the quality of familial relationships in different dimensions. Losada et al [44] conveyed that familism, defined as "a strong identification and attachment of individuals and their families, and strong feelings of loyalty, reciprocity and solidarity among members of the same family", can have positive influences on caregiver distress when the family is perceived as a source of support, which, in our sample, was not the case.…”

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confidence: 54%

The CUIDEME Study: Determinants of Burden in Chilean Primary Caregivers of Patients with Dementia

Slachevsky

Budinich

Miranda‐Castillo

et al. 2013

JAD

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Our results underscore the importance of assessing the consequences of dementia in both caregivers and patients in order to evaluate the real biopsychosocial impact of dementia, as well as the importance of planning appropriate and effective public health interventions in Latin American countries. In addition, interventions targeting caregiver psychological distress, caregiver familial dysfunction, patient neuropsychiatric disorders, and patient functional disability could potentially diminish caregiver burden.

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Section: Discussioncontrasting

confidence: 54%

The CUIDEME Study: Determinants of Burden in Chilean Primary Caregivers of Patients with Dementia

Slachevsky

Budinich

Miranda‐Castillo

et al. 2013

JAD

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“…These four factors (familism, obligation, burden, and intensity) are supported by prior caregiver studies with Latino samples and in the broader literature. For example, familism has been described as a structure of the Latino family that explains interrelations regarding child rearing, god parenting, surrogate grand parenting, and elder caregiving (John, Resendiz, & De Vargas, 1997;Losada et al, 2010;Mendez-Luck et al, 2016;Scharlach et al, 2006). Our findings are especially consistent with those of prior literature on family interconnectedness and identification (Almeida et al, 2009;Lugo-Steidel & Contreras, 2003;Sabogal et al, 1987) as they relate to beliefs on elder caregiving.…”

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Orientation to the Caregiver Role Among Latinas of Mexican Origin

Mendez-Luck

Geldhof

Anthony

et al. 2016

GERONT

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Purpose of the Study: To develop the Caregiver Orientation Scale for Mexican-Origin Women and evaluate its psychometric properties. Design and Methods: We developed a questionnaire to measure domains of cultural orientation to the caregiver role based on formative research and on the Cultural Justifications for Caregiving Scale. We conducted a series of exploratory factor analyses (EFAs) on data collected from 163 caregivers. We estimated internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's coefficient alpha) and assessed construct validity by estimating correlations between all latent factors and self-rated health, interview language, and weekly hours of care. Results: EFAs suggested four factors representing familism, obligation, burden, and caregiving intensity that displayed good fit (χ 2 (df = 63) = 70.52, p = .24; RMSEA = .03 [90% CI: 0.00, 0.06]; comparative fit index = .99). Multi-item scales representing the four domains had coefficient alphas ranging from .68 to .86. Obligation was positively associated with burden (.46, p < .001) and intensity (.34, p < .01), which were themselves positively correlated (.63, p < .001). Familism was positively associated with obligation (.25, p < .05) yet negatively associated with burden (−.35, p < .01) and intensity (−.22, p < .05). Weekly hours of care were positively associated with burden (.26, p < .01) and intensity (.18, p < .05), whereas self-rated health and burden (−.21, p < .05) and Spanish language and intensity (−.31, p < .001) were negatively correlated. Implications: The study shows that Mexican-origin caregiver orientation is multidimensional and that caregivers may have conflicting motivations for caregiving. Empirical studies that have examined the cultural values associated with caregiving in Latino populations have focused on familism, a multidimensional construct that has been used to explain the structure and interrelations of Latino families. Familism involves reciprocity and sacrifice across a strong interdependent network of kin and non-kin individuals (Losada et al.

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“…It includes the belief that family is fundamental and takes precedence over individual needs (Losada et al, 2010). Among adolescents, familismo has been found to be a significant source of inspiration during adversity, a contributor to academic motivation and self-esteem, and encourages the desire to repay parents for sacrifices made in immigrating to the United States (Ong, Phinney, & Dennis, 2006;Parra-Cardona, Bulock, Imig, Villaruel, & Gold, 2006).…”

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The relationship between Mexican American cultural values and resilience among Mexican American college students: A mixed methods study.

Consoli

Llamas

2013

Journal of Counseling Psychology

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The current study investigated the role of cultural values in the resilience of Mexican American college students. Utilizing mixed methodology, 124 self-identified Mexican American college students were asked to complete an online survey, including a demographic questionnaire, the Resilience Scale, Mexican American Cultural Values Scale, and 2 open-ended questions concerning overcoming adversity and cultural values. As hypothesized, Mexican American traditional cultural values (Familismo, Respeto, Religiosidad, and Traditional Gender Roles) predicted resilience, with Familismo accounting for the majority of the variance. Consensual qualitative research (Hill, Thompson, & Nutt Williams, 1997) was used to identify emergent domains and themes within the open-ended question responses. Traditional Mexican American Value themes included Familismo, Ethnic Identity, Religiosidad, Perseverance, and Respeto. Results highlight the important role that certain Mexican American cultural values play in providing strength for overcoming adversities.

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Psychosocial factors and caregivers’ distress: Effects of familism and dysfunctional thoughts

Cited by 134 publications

References 46 publications

The CUIDEME Study: Determinants of Burden in Chilean Primary Caregivers of Patients with Dementia

The CUIDEME Study: Determinants of Burden in Chilean Primary Caregivers of Patients with Dementia

Orientation to the Caregiver Role Among Latinas of Mexican Origin

The relationship between Mexican American cultural values and resilience among Mexican American college students: A mixed methods study.

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