The effect of socioeconomic status on the severity of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia and ADRD caregiver outcomes: a preliminary exploration

Significant differences in BPSD severity and caregiver outcomes were identified between SES groups. Some of these differences reinforce previous findings (e.g. unemployment resulting in higher burden) while others added to the literature (e.g. caregivers employed full-time reporting lower BPSD severity). The effects of SES on BPSD severity and caregiver burden are important to consider when creating interventions. Future studies should focus on exploring these relationships with larger samples and with other groups (e.g. Hispanic/Latino/a ethnicity, other racial identities).