Daily Affect Within Care Dyads: Links to Cortisol and Alpha‐Amylase Synchrony in Couples Living With Early‐Stage Dementia
Overall, when PLWD reported better daily affect, PLWD and spouse caregivers were synchronized in cortisol AUC and WES. By contrast, when caregivers reported worse daily affect, PLWD and caregivers were synchronized in alpha amylase AUC. These findings inform targets of interventions to promote the well-being of both care dyad members.
Authors
- Kira S. Birditt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1843-1901)
- Angela Turkelson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9471-6373)
- Courtney A. Polenick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2000-3228)
- C. William Garner
- Ying Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3672-9621)
Institutions
- Utah State University (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70858_104185
- Primary Topic
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00