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SUBMITTER: Luchsinger JA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4519428 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias 20150129 6
<h4>Background</h4>Dementia prevalence and related caregiving burden are increasing, particularly among Hispanics. We studied the characteristics and mental health of Hispanic caregivers in New York City.<h4>Methods</h4>We recruited 139 Hispanic family caregivers. We collected data on sociodemographic characteristics and predictors of caregiver burden, measured with the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale, and depressive symptoms, measured with the Geriatric Depression Scale.<h4>Results</h4>The mean ag ...[more]