Gains, Negative Aspects, and Difficulties Associated With Caregiving, by Caregiver Race
| Caregiver appraisals and difficulties . | White . | Black . | p Value . |
|---|---|---|---|
| . | 83% . | 175 . | . |
| Family caregivers to older adultsliving in the community(in thousands) | 10,569 | 2,241 | |
| Perceived gains and negative aspects of caregivinga | |||
| Substantial perceived gains from caregiving | 62.7 | 83.4 | <.01 |
| Substantial negative aspects of caregiving | 9.2 | 7.4 | .33 |
| Percent with substantial difficulties related to caregivingb | |||
| Financial | 10.1 | 15.9 | .05 |
| Emotional | 28.2 | 17.9 | <.01 |
| Physical | 12.7 | 10.1 | .23 |
| Percent with caregiving-related participation restrictions | |||
| Caregiving restricts participation in 1 or more valued activities | 18.7 | 13.9 | .02 |
| Visiting friends and family | 11.9 | 7.9 | .01 |
| Attending religious services | 7.1 | 7.2 | .93 |
| Attending club meetings or group activities | 5.9 | 5.6 | .84 |
| Going out for enjoyment | 10.4 | 7.6 | .12 |
| Caregiver appraisals and difficulties . | White . | Black . | p Value . |
|---|---|---|---|
| . | 83% . | 175 . | . |
| Family caregivers to older adultsliving in the community(in thousands) | 10,569 | 2,241 | |
| Perceived gains and negative aspects of caregivinga | |||
| Substantial perceived gains from caregiving | 62.7 | 83.4 | <.01 |
| Substantial negative aspects of caregiving | 9.2 | 7.4 | .33 |
| Percent with substantial difficulties related to caregivingb | |||
| Financial | 10.1 | 15.9 | .05 |
| Emotional | 28.2 | 17.9 | <.01 |
| Physical | 12.7 | 10.1 | .23 |
| Percent with caregiving-related participation restrictions | |||
| Caregiving restricts participation in 1 or more valued activities | 18.7 | 13.9 | .02 |
| Visiting friends and family | 11.9 | 7.9 | .01 |
| Attending religious services | 7.1 | 7.2 | .93 |
| Attending club meetings or group activities | 5.9 | 5.6 | .84 |
| Going out for enjoyment | 10.4 | 7.6 | .12 |
Note: Data are survey-weight adjusted. National Study of Caregiving 2015; 1,548 white (n = 992) and black (n = 556) caregivers of black and white community-dwelling (excluding those in residential care facilities) older adults.
aSubstantial positive or negative aspects of caregiving is defined as 6–8 on a scale of 8.
bSubstantial difficulty is defined as values of 4–5 on the 5-point scale.
cParticipation restrictions defined as not being able to participate in at least one valued activity because of caregiving activities.
Gains, Negative Aspects, and Difficulties Associated With Caregiving, by Caregiver Race
| Caregiver appraisals and difficulties . | White . | Black . | p Value . |
|---|---|---|---|
| . | 83% . | 175 . | . |
| Family caregivers to older adultsliving in the community(in thousands) | 10,569 | 2,241 | |
| Perceived gains and negative aspects of caregivinga | |||
| Substantial perceived gains from caregiving | 62.7 | 83.4 | <.01 |
| Substantial negative aspects of caregiving | 9.2 | 7.4 | .33 |
| Percent with substantial difficulties related to caregivingb | |||
| Financial | 10.1 | 15.9 | .05 |
| Emotional | 28.2 | 17.9 | <.01 |
| Physical | 12.7 | 10.1 | .23 |
| Percent with caregiving-related participation restrictions | |||
| Caregiving restricts participation in 1 or more valued activities | 18.7 | 13.9 | .02 |
| Visiting friends and family | 11.9 | 7.9 | .01 |
| Attending religious services | 7.1 | 7.2 | .93 |
| Attending club meetings or group activities | 5.9 | 5.6 | .84 |
| Going out for enjoyment | 10.4 | 7.6 | .12 |
| Caregiver appraisals and difficulties . | White . | Black . | p Value . |
|---|---|---|---|
| . | 83% . | 175 . | . |
| Family caregivers to older adultsliving in the community(in thousands) | 10,569 | 2,241 | |
| Perceived gains and negative aspects of caregivinga | |||
| Substantial perceived gains from caregiving | 62.7 | 83.4 | <.01 |
| Substantial negative aspects of caregiving | 9.2 | 7.4 | .33 |
| Percent with substantial difficulties related to caregivingb | |||
| Financial | 10.1 | 15.9 | .05 |
| Emotional | 28.2 | 17.9 | <.01 |
| Physical | 12.7 | 10.1 | .23 |
| Percent with caregiving-related participation restrictions | |||
| Caregiving restricts participation in 1 or more valued activities | 18.7 | 13.9 | .02 |
| Visiting friends and family | 11.9 | 7.9 | .01 |
| Attending religious services | 7.1 | 7.2 | .93 |
| Attending club meetings or group activities | 5.9 | 5.6 | .84 |
| Going out for enjoyment | 10.4 | 7.6 | .12 |
Note: Data are survey-weight adjusted. National Study of Caregiving 2015; 1,548 white (n = 992) and black (n = 556) caregivers of black and white community-dwelling (excluding those in residential care facilities) older adults.
aSubstantial positive or negative aspects of caregiving is defined as 6–8 on a scale of 8.
bSubstantial difficulty is defined as values of 4–5 on the 5-point scale.
cParticipation restrictions defined as not being able to participate in at least one valued activity because of caregiving activities.
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