Department of Health Psychology.
Centre for Socio-Economic Research on Ageing.
J Fam Psychol. 2022 Dec;36(8):1397-1406. doi: 10.1037/fam0001009. Epub 2022 Jun 16.
Caregiving can be burdensome for both family caregivers and older care recipients (i.e., adults 75 years or older with care needs). This study aimed to determine dyadic associations between caregivers' and care recipients' perceived social support from others (e.g., family and friends) and psychological well-being as a dyad. Caregivers and care recipients ( = 215 dyads) in this cross-sectional study were recruited by pensioner trade unions in Italy. Both members of the dyad completed the World Health Organization-Five Well-Being Index (WHO-5). Social support was measured with the Carers of Older People in Europe Index for caregivers and the Oslo-3 Scale for care recipients. Dyadic data were analyzed with the actor-partner interdependence model. Caregivers' and care recipients' well-being was moderately correlated ( = 0.41, < .01), with care recipients reporting significant lower well-being ( = 30.95 vs. = 46.45). Social support perceived by the caregivers was positively associated with their own well-being (actor effect; β = 3.31, < .001) and with the care recipients' well-being (partner effect; β = 0.58, p < .001). No significant care recipient actor and partner effects were detected. This study provided evidence on crossover effects between social support and well-being in caregiving dyads. Findings have implications for research and clinical practice in familial aged care. Family interventions targeted at the caregivers' broader social environment might enhance both dyad members' well-being. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).
照顾者和老年受照顾者（即 75 岁及以上有照顾需求的成年人）都可能面临沉重的照顾负担。本研究旨在确定照顾者和受照顾者从他人（如家庭和朋友）获得的感知社会支持与作为一对的心理幸福感之间的双重关联。这项横断面研究从意大利的养老金工会招募了照顾者和受照顾者（=215 对）。这对中的每一位成员都完成了世界卫生组织五幸福感指数（WHO-5）。社会支持通过照顾老年人在欧洲的指数（Caregivers of Older People in Europe Index）为照顾者和奥斯陆 3 量表（Oslo-3 Scale）为受照顾者进行测量。使用演员-伙伴相互依赖模型分析双重数据。照顾者和受照顾者的幸福感呈中度相关（=0.41，<0.01），受照顾者报告的幸福感明显较低（=30.95 与=46.45）。照顾者感知到的社会支持与他们自己的幸福感（演员效应；β=3.31，<0.001）和受照顾者的幸福感（伙伴效应；β=0.58，p<0.001）呈正相关。没有检测到受照顾者的显著演员和伙伴效应。这项研究提供了照顾者双元体中社会支持与幸福感之间交叉效应的证据。研究结果对家庭老年护理的研究和临床实践具有启示意义。针对照顾者更广泛社会环境的家庭干预措施可能会提高双元体成员的幸福感。（PsycInfo 数据库记录（c）2022 APA，保留所有权利）。
