Caregiving-Related Depression Increases Neuroinflammation in Spousal Caregivers to Individuals With Cognitive Impairment: A Longitudinal Study
The psychological stress experienced by SCGs while caring for partners with cognitive impairment actively contributes to neuroinflammation, a well-known risk factor for various diseases. This study emphasizes the need to address psychological stress experienced by older adult caregivers.
Authors
- Hee Won Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7592-2240)
- So Yeon Jeon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3656-1593)
- Jeong Lan Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6554-4637)
- Jimin Baek
- Bo Ran Son
Institutions
- Chungnam National University (KR)
- Chungnam National University Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journals of Gerontology Series A
- Published
- 2024-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glae235
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.20
Funders
- National Research Foundation
- Chungnam National University
- National Research Foundation of Korea
- Chungnam National University Hospital