title: Influence of Religion on Later Burden and Health of New Black and White Caregivers.
abstract: Objective:We assessed the relationship between positive aspects of religiosity and reduced stress in caregivers, and negative aspects of religiosity and increased caregiver burden.Method:Using data from the Biopsychosocial Religion and Health Study, we performed multiple linear regression analysis on 584 caregivers.Results:Mental health, but not physical health, was predicted by caregiver burden. Caregivers who viewed God as loving and not controlling and felt a sense of community with their church family had less burden. Caregivers who engaged in negative religious coping had a greater decline in mental health than those who saw God as loving and not controlling and who gave emotional support to others.Discussion:Some aspects of religion appear to play an important role in alleviating the mental stresses of being a caregiver.
authors.affiliation: 1 Loma Linda University, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Carla R A
authors.initials: CRA
authors.lastname: Fider
authors.affiliation: 1 Loma Linda University, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Jerry W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: 1 Loma Linda University, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Gleason
authors.affiliation: 1 Loma Linda University, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People / Q000523:psychology; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012067:Religion; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D029181:Spirituality; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology
keywords: caregiver burden; caregiver ethnicity; caregiver gender; caregiver health; religion