Caregiving Strain and Estimated Risk for Stroke and Coronary Heart Disease Among Spouse Caregivers – Journal Article

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Article Publication Date: 
10/1/2010
Summary: 
High caregiving stress has been associated with poor physical and psychological health, and with increased mortality among spouse caregivers. This study examined the differential effects of stress on stroke and coronary heart disease (CHD) risk by race and sex. Caregiving strain was significantly associated with higher estimated risk for men, particularly African American men, providing caregiving to their wives.
Article Author: 
Haley, William E.; Roth, David L.; Howard, George; Safford, Monika M.
Topics: 
N/A
Types/Tools: 
Data; Research / Journal abstracts; Surveys
Populations: 
Caregivers
Sources: 
American Heart Association, Inc.
Programs/Initiatives: 
N/A
States: 
All States/Territories
Keywords: 
Long-Term Care
caregiving stress; epidemiological studies; family caregiving; stroke risk; Stroke. 2010;41:331-336

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William E. Haley
School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida
whaley@bcs.usf.edu

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