Factors related to social disconnectedness among older unpaid caregivers
Findings highlight possible intervention targets that have the potential to reduce social disconnectedness among older unpaid caregivers. Particularly, addressing depressive symptoms, reducing financial stress, and enhancing community belonging are essential components to mitigate social disconnectedness risk in this population.
Authors
- Christian E. Vazquez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3792-9150)
- Jodi L Southerland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8092-7126)
- Marcia G. Ory (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8036-2383)
- Caroline D. Bergeron (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7238-4213)
- Andrew C. Pickett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0454-0517)
- Yuanjin Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2492-346X)
- Moka Yoo‐Jeong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7712-5889)
- Katherine Kwong
- Matthew Lee Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8232-9285)
- Wonkyung Jung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2778-8710)
- Tiffany Washington (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5688-666X)
- Hye Won Chai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0180-6052)
- Juanita-Dawne Bacsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2819-1617)
- Jonathan P. Singer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7789-5047)
Institutions
- Boston College (US)
- East Tennessee State University (US)
- Texas Tech University (US)
- Texas A&M Health Science Center (US)
- Northeastern University (US)
- University of Ottawa (CA)
- Thompson Rivers University (CA)
- The University of Texas at Arlington (US)
- Knoxville College (US)
- Indiana University Bloomington (US)
- Connecticut College (US)
- University of Tennessee at Knoxville (US)
- Clemson University (US)
- The University of Texas at Austin (US)
- Texas A&M University (US)
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-04-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1589103
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.82