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OBJECTIVE: To examine the unique contribution of social support to burden in
caregivers of adults aging with spinal cord injury (SCI). DESIGN: Secondary
analyses of cross-sectional data from a large cohort of adults aging with SCI and
their primary caregivers. SETTING: Multiple community locations. PARTICIPANTS:
Caregivers of community-dwelling adults aging with SCI
(n=173) were interviewed
as part of a multisite randomized controlled trial. The mean age +/- SD of
caregivers was 53+/-15 years and of care-recipients, 55+/-13 years.
INTERVENTIONS: Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome was
caregiver burden measured with the Abridged Version of the Zarit Burden
Interview. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis examined the effects of
social supports (social integration, received social support, and negative social
interactions) on burden in caregivers of adults aging with SCI while controlling
for demographic characteristics and caregiving characteristics. RESULTS: After
controlling for demographic characteristics and caregiving characteristics,
social integration (beta=-.16, P<.05), received social support (beta=-.15,
P<.05), and negative social interactions (beta=.21, P<.01) were significant
independent predictors of caregiver burden. CONCLUSIONS: Findings demonstrate
that social support is an important factor associated with burden in caregivers
of adults aging with SCI. Social support should be considered for assessments and
interventions designed to identify and reduce caregiver burden.
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