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@INPROCEEDINGS{Jeran:283054,
author = {Jeran, Lina Charlotte and Blecha, Nadia and Thyrian, Jochen
René and Hoffmann, Wolfgang and Blotenberg, Iris},
title = {{T}he {R}ole of {P}sychosocial {F}actors for {D}epressive
{S}ymptoms in {C}aregivers of {P}eople with {D}ementia},
journal = {Alzheimer's and dementia},
volume = {21 Suppl 4},
number = {Suppl 4},
issn = {1552-5260},
reportid = {DZNE-2025-01461},
pages = {e102570},
year = {2025},
abstract = {Taking care of a person with dementia is challenging and
can contribute to depressive symptoms in caregivers. To
provide tailored support, predictors of depressive symptoms
need to be better understood. Yet, there is a lack of
longitudinal studies and little knowledge about the role of
psychosocial factors. To address this gap, this study
investigates the role of perceived lack of appreciation as
well as perceived burden of losing the relationship to the
person with dementia on depressive symptoms in caregivers
longitudinally - beyond known demographic and clinical
predictors.We analyzed data from 179 dyads consisting of
people with dementia (Mage = 80, $61.5\%$ female) and their
caregivers (Mage = 64.5, $70.9\%$ female) in Germany. Dyads
were interviewed annually by specially qualified nurses over
a time span of four years. Depressive symptoms of caregivers
were assessed with the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ),
psychosocial factors were assessed using the Berlin
Inventory of Caregiver Burden (BIZA-D). We employed a
multilevel growth curve model with random intercepts and
slopes. We investigated the role of both within- and
between-person differences in psychosocial factors for
depressive symptoms in caregivers.Perceived lack of
appreciation and the perceived burden of losing the
relationship to the person with dementia were significant
both as within- and between-person differences. The severity
of cognitive symptoms in the person with dementia was
significant as between- but not within-person difference.
Neuropsychiatric symptoms were significant as within- but
not between-person difference.For the first time, this study
indicates that psychosocial factors play an important role
in the development of depressive symptoms in caregivers of
people with dementia. Appreciation by the social environment
and addressing the changing relationship between the
caregiver and the person with dementia might be promising
targets for interventions.},
month = {Jul},
date = {2025-07-27},
organization = {Alzheimer’s Association
International Conference, Toronto
(Canada), 27 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2025},
keywords = {Humans / Female / Caregivers: psychology / Dementia:
psychology / Dementia: nursing / Male / Depression:
psychology / Aged / Germany / Middle Aged / Longitudinal
Studies / Aged, 80 and over / Surveys and Questionnaires},
cin = {AG Thyrian / AG Hoffmann},
ddc = {610},
cid = {I:(DE-2719)1510800 / I:(DE-2719)1510600},
pnm = {353 - Clinical and Health Care Research (POF4-353)},
pid = {G:(DE-HGF)POF4-353},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)1 / PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
pubmed = {pmid:41450321},
pmc = {pmc:PMC12741729},
doi = {10.1002/alz70858_102570},
url = {https://pub.dzne.de/record/283054},
}