Correlates of physical health of informal caregivers: a meta-analysis.

By M. Pinquart, S. Sörensen. The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences, 2007

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Subfields: Health, Psychiatry and Mental health, Sociology and Political Science

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Parenthood, Childlessness, and Well-Being: A Life Course Perspective (2010, background): “This is especially the case for unmarried parents who may not have access to other informal caregivers (Pinquart & Sorenson, 2007).”
Family Relationships and Well-Being (2017, background): “As children and parents age, the nature of the parent–child relationship often changes such that adult children may take on a caregiving role for their older parents (Pinquart & Soerensen, 2007).”
Informal Caregiving: A Reappraisal of Effects on Caregivers (2014, neutral): “…elderly, sick, or disabled relatives, loved ones, and friends can feel burdened, and are at risk for psychological stress, health disorders, and increased mortality (Baronet, 1999; Pinquart & Sorensen, 2003, 2007; Schulz & Monin, 2012; Schulz & Sherwood, 2008; Vitaliano, Zhang, & Scanlan, 2003).”
Spouses, Adult Children, and Children-in-Law as Caregivers of Older Adults: A Meta-Analytic Comparison (2011, background): “…levels of positive psychological well-being (H4c) than adult children and children-in-law because of the greater closeness of their relationship with the care recipient (Cantor, 1983), higher levels of care provision (Tennstedt et al., 1993), and worse physical health (Pinquart & Sörensen, 2007).”
Social Relationships and Health Behavior Across Life Course (2010, background): “Similarly, in midlife, the stress of providing care for elderly parents interferes with caregivers’ ability to maintain healthy habits, resulting in more sedentary behavior, alcohol consumption, and smoking (Pinquart & Sorensen 2007, Vitaliano et al. 2003).”