Purpose Most stroke patients require long-term care of their family members. Excessive care
burden entails several negative consequences; therefore, the severity of the burden should …

Purpose We examine widowhood effects on mortality across gender and race-ethnicity, with
attention to variation in the mediating role of economic resources. Methods Data were drawn …

Objective: Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and their
caregivers are at high risk for developing depression. Depression can adversely affect the …

Background Informal caregivers represent an important and vulnerable part of the society.
They can experience negative psychological symptoms, such as depression and anxiety …

Background: Due to the aging society the number of informal caregivers is growing. Most
informal caregivers are women working as nurses within a health organization (also labeled …

Romantic relationships are a key health determinant. Partners influence each other's
psychological, behavioral, and biological trajectories in ways that can foster health and …

La progresión de la enfermedad crónica en las personas que la padecen ha permitido el
surgimiento de los cuidadores familiares como una forma de cuidado natural de los seres …

Objectives Cardiovascular disease (CVD) not only affects the patient, but has implications
for the partner. Emerging evidence suggests that supportive couple relationships enhance …

Rationale HIV and cardiometabolic disorders including hypertension and diabetes pose a
serious double threat in Malawi. Supportive couple relationships may be an important …

Background/Objectives: Relatives play the main role as caregivers of autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) individuals. Women, specifically mothers, are the majority of caregivers of …