Health Patterns of Dementia Caregivers With Chronic Pain: Latent Profile Analysis of the PROMIS-29 Measure

Abstract

We identified patterns of health and functioning in a national sample of dementia family caregivers experiencing chronic pain (N = 273). Utilizing latent profile analysis of the 29-item Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS-29), we identified three discrete groups: an average group (48%), a low health challenges group (30%), and a high health challenges group (22%). Women were more likely to be in the high (vs. low) health challenges group. There are discrete health patterns of caregivers with chronic pain, with over 20% reporting comorbid poor health and functioning that may negatively affect caregiving quality. Screening caregivers for high impact pain in clinical settings should be considered and prioritizing these caregivers for interventions may be an efficient use of resources.

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family caregivers chronic pain dementia latent profile analysis

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