Elder Mistreatment Within Stroke Family Caregiving

• Published in: Journal of applied gerontology 2024-09, p.7334648241277042
• Main Authors: Katigbak, Carina, Browning, Wesley R, Savitz, Sean, Pickering, Carolyn E Z
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0733-4648; 1552-4523; 1552-4523
• DOI: 10.1177/07334648241277042

This secondary data analysis sought to identify characteristics associated with mistreatment among chronic stroke survivors who transition to dementia. We examined baseline data from a multi-time series survey study ( = 453; ) on caregiving experiences influencing dementia family caregivers' abusive or neglectful behaviors. Inferential statistical analysis indicated that baseline mistreatment rates were similar across stroke and non-stroke subgroups, though this finding was not significant. Caregiver depression was significantly associated with mistreatment. Multi-morbidity, prescription medication use, and limited mobility were more common among stroke survivors. Stroke-related complications may impose a greater burden of care upon family caregivers whose care recipients also have dementia. Determining timepoints of heightened mistreatment risk for stroke survivors may significantly impact long-term trajectories of stroke management to screen and identify those who may benefit from added support and intervention.