Determinants of depressive symptomatology in caregivers of frail older-adults: The case of ultra-orthodox Jewish community

Tova Band-Winterstein (), Offer E. Edelstein () and Yaacov G. Bachner ()
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Tova Band-Winterstein: University of Haifa, Department of Gerontology
Offer E. Edelstein: 2. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, The Spitzer Department of Social Work
Yaacov G. Bachner: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Department of Public Health

No 5908104, Proceedings of International Academic Conferences from International Institute of Social and Economic Sciences

Abstract: Depression is the most frequent negative health outcome among informal caregivers. The aims of the current study were (i) to assess the level of depression, (ii) to explore associations between care recipients' characteristics, caregivers' characteristics, situational factors and depression among Ultra-Orthodox Jewish (UOJ) caregivers. A total of 112 (44 men and 68 women) UOJ primary caregivers of frail older-adults were interviewed face-to-face in their homes, using valid and reliable measures. Participants reported a notable depressive symptomatology. Three variables emerged as significant predictors of caregiver depression: higher external control (chance), being a spouse, and lower levels of social support. External locus of control, being a spouse, and social support are highly important factors for explaining depression among UOJ caregivers. Resources should be allocated to target spousal caregivers with lower levels of social support and a greater sense of external locus of control in order to alleviate their depressive symptomatology.

Keywords: Minorities; Ultra-Orthodox Jews; depressive symptomatology; caregiving; older adults (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 1 page
Date: 2017-10
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Published in Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 34th International Academic Conference, Florence, Oct 2017, pages 16-16

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