title: The caregiving experience among Hispanic caregivers of dementia patients.
abstract: This research reviewed studies that investigated factors influencing the caregiving experience among informal Hispanic caregivers of dementia patients. This review identified 24 journal articles published between 1985 and 2003. Variables studied were depression and social support. In addition, methodological issues were detected such as sampling bias and multiple measurements. This review concluded that there is a need for an extensive, in depth research of the caregiving experience among Hispanics and further research needs are discussed.
authors.affiliation: South Texas Center for Rural Public Health, 3700 N 10th St, Suite 210, McAllen, TX 78501, USA. nmier@srph.tamushsc.edu
authors.forename: Nelda
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mier
mesh_terms: D000069:Acculturation; D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003704:Dementia / Q000208:ethnology*; D003863:Depression / Q000208:ethnology; D005190:Family / Q000208:ethnology*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000208:ethnology*; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012107:Research Design; D015983:Selection Bias; D012944:Social Support