Preliminary evaluation of a tailored difficulty index for long-distance family caregivers of older adults with dementia
Findings provide preliminary support for the potential suitability of the 8-item index for use with LDCs and underscore the importance of tailored assessments to adequately measure the unique challenges associated with the long-distance caregiving experience.
Authors
- Francesca Falzarano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1090-3337)
- Catherine Riffin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2361-3083)
- Verena Cimarolli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4551-3531)
- Kathrin Boerner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6591-9371)
- Sara J. Czaja
Institutions
- University of Southern California (US)
- Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg (DE)
- Cornell University (US)
- Leading Age (US)
- Weill Cornell Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-12-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-06734-7
- Primary Topic
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00