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A Disproportionate Burden of Care: Gender Differences in Mental Health, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Social Support in Mexican Multiple Sclerosis Caregivers
Joint Authors
Macías-Islas, Miguel Ángel
Arango-Lasprilla, Juan C.
Perrin, Paul B.
Panyavin, Ivan
Morlett Paredes, Alejandra
Aguayo, Adriana
Rabago, Brenda
Picot, Sandra J. Fulton
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-10-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) rates in Latin America are increasing, and caregivers there experience reduced mental and physical health.
Based on rigid gender roles in Latin America, women more often assume caregiving duties, yet the differential impact on women of these duties is unknown.
Methods.
This study examined gender differences in mental health (Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Satisfaction with Life Scale, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and Zarit Burden Inventory), health-related quality of life (HRQOL; Short Form-36), and social support (Interpersonal Support Evaluation List-12) in 81 (66.7% women) Mexican MS caregivers.
Results.
As compared to men caregivers, women had lower mental health ( p = 0.006 ), HRQOL ( p < 0.001 ), and social support ( p < 0.001 ).
This was partially explained by women caregivers providing care for nearly twice as many hours/week as men (79.28 versus 48.48, p = 0.018 ) and for nearly three times as many months (66.31 versus 24.30, p = 0.002 ).
Conclusions.
Because gender roles in Latin America influence women to assume more substantial caregiving duties, MS caregiver interventions in Latin America—particularly for women caregivers—should address the influence of gender-role conformity on care and psychosocial functioning.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Perrin, Paul B.& Panyavin, Ivan& Morlett Paredes, Alejandra& Aguayo, Adriana& Macías-Islas, Miguel Ángel& Rabago, Brenda…[et al.]. 2015. A Disproportionate Burden of Care: Gender Differences in Mental Health, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Social Support in Mexican Multiple Sclerosis Caregivers. Behavioural Neurology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057525
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Perrin, Paul B.…[et al.]. A Disproportionate Burden of Care: Gender Differences in Mental Health, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Social Support in Mexican Multiple Sclerosis Caregivers. Behavioural Neurology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057525
American Medical Association (AMA)
Perrin, Paul B.& Panyavin, Ivan& Morlett Paredes, Alejandra& Aguayo, Adriana& Macías-Islas, Miguel Ángel& Rabago, Brenda…[et al.]. A Disproportionate Burden of Care: Gender Differences in Mental Health, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Social Support in Mexican Multiple Sclerosis Caregivers. Behavioural Neurology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1057525
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1057525