Roshanak Mehdipanah, Emily M Briceño, Madelyn Malvitz, Wen Chang, Lisa Lewandowski-Romps, Steven G Heeringa, Deborah A Levine, Darin B Zahuranec, Kenneth M Langa, Xavier F Gonzales, Nelda Garcia, Lewis B Morgenstern
OBJECTIVES: This study examines the associations of ethnicity, caregiver burden, familism, and physical and mental health among Mexican Americans (MAs) and non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs). METHODS: We recruited adults 65+ years with possible cognitive impairment (using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment score<26), and their caregivers living in Nueces County, Texas. We used weighted path analysis to test effects of ethnicity, familism, and caregiver burden on caregiver's mental and physical health...
February 22, 2024: Journal of Aging and Health