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EV0409

A pilot investigation of depressive symptoms and risky health behaviors among informal caregivers of people with dementia in Cyprus

PILOT EXPLORATION OF DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS AND RISKY HEALTH BEHAVIORS AMONG INFORMAL DEMENTIA CAREGIVERS IN CYPRUS

High levels of depressive symptoms were identified in 42.9% of informal caregivers of people with dementia, with lack of caregiving support, living arrangements, and relationship status found to be significant predictors of these symptoms.

The study aimed to determine the prevalence of depressive symptoms among informal caregivers, most of whom had no formal healthcare training, and to examine their associations with sociodemographic characteristics and the use of tobacco, alcohol, prescription medications, and illicit substances. A cross-sectional study involving 42 informal caregivers was conducted in Cyprus (response rate: 87.5%). Data on sociodemographic and caregiving characteristics, substance use (TAPS Tool 2), and depressive symptoms (CES-D) were collected using self-report measures; group differences were examined using the Mann–Whitney U and Kruskal–Wallis tests, associations were assessed using Spearman’s correlation coefficient, and predictors were analyzed using multiple linear regression. Of the participants, 83.3% were women, 73.8% had a spouse or partner, and 71.4% were employed; the mean age was 53.9 ± 10 years. High levels of depressive symptoms were reported by 42.9% of participants, and caregivers without a partner had significantly higher levels of depressive symptoms (p = 0.002). Multiple linear regression identified lack of caregiving support (B = 10.281, Beta = 0.487, p = 0.001), living arrangements (B = 11.096, Beta = 0.670, p < 0.001), marital status (B = 4.512, Beta = 0.269, p = 0.039), and weekly caregiving hours (B = 0.099, Beta = 0.488, p = 0.003) as significant variables. Although the poster text states that more caregiving hours were associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms, the coefficient for the same variable in the regression table is positive; this inconsistency was not resolved in the poster. The authors emphasize that a substantial proportion of informal caregivers experience high levels of depressive symptoms and that greater attention should be paid to this group’s mental health.

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