Impact of spousal caregiving on frailty index: longitudinal evidence from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study
This study highlights the importance of care intensity as well as the gendered effects of spousal caregiving on frailty-caregiving exacerbates frailty, particularly among females and among higher-intensity male caregivers. Our findings suggest the need for targeted supportive measures to alleviate psychological stress.
Authors
- Shanshan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3881-0087)
- Mingming Liu
Institutions
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Age and Ageing
- Published
- 2025-05-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf148
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00