Dyadic associations between perceived social support and psychological well-being in caregivers and older care recipients.

This study aimed to determine dyadic associations between caregivers’ and care recipients’ perceived social support from others (e.g., family and friends) and psychological well-being as a dyad. Caregivers and care recipients (N = 215 dyads) in this cross-sectional study were recruited by pensioner trade unions in Italy. Both members of the dyad completed the World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5). Social support was measured with the Carers of Older People in Europe Index for caregivers and the Oslo-3 Scale for care recipients. Dyadic data were analyzed with the actor–partner interdependence model. Caregivers’ and care recipients’ well-being was moderately correlated (r = 0.41, p
Source: Journal of Family Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research