Impact of the presence of a family member with dementia on the prevalence of depression: a comparison based on household income level
Our findings suggest the necessity for support policies tailored to low-income groups and women among families of patients with dementia. This is crucial given the higher prevalence of depression among families of patients with dementia than among families without patients with dementia.
Authors
- Suk‐Woong Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0883-2461)
- Min Hui Moon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3953-6219)
- Min-Hyeok Choi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9611-7232)
Institutions
- Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital (KR)
- Pusan National University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-024-02361-7
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.26
Funders
- Korea Health Industry Development Institute
- Ministry of Education, India