Caring for Individuals with Chronic Illness and Minor Depression: Latino Perceptions of Caregiver Burden |
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| Authors: | Jaime Corvin Isabella Chan Ann Tezak Kelly Carpenter Claudia Aguado Loi Junius Gonzales |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Global Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USAjcorvin1@health.usf.edu;3. Department of Global Health, College of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida, USA;4. Department of Health Sciences and Human Performance, College of Natural and Health Sciences, University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida, USA;5. Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTInformal caregiving can be fundamental to disease management. Yet, the psychosocial, physical, and financial burden experienced by caregivers can be significant. In the US, Latinos experience increasing rates of chronic conditions, the highest uninsured rates in the country, and a growing dependence on informal caregivers. This article explores the impact of caregiving on caregivers of individuals with comorbid chronic disease and depression. Findings highlight the impact of caregiving on financial insecurity, balancing competing demands, increased emotional distress, and community supports. Findings support the inclusion of caregivers in disease management programs to enhance psychosocial outcomes for both caregivers and their patients. |
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| Keywords: | Caregiver burden caregiving depression Hispanic Americans Latinos |
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