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Losada-Baltar, AndresCorresponding AuthorHuertas-Domingo, CristinaAuthorJimenez-Gonzalo, LuciaAuthor

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August 21, 2023
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Cross-National Analysis of the Associations Between Familism and Self-Efficacy in Family Caregivers of People With Dementia: Effects on Burden and Depression

Publicated to:Journal Of Aging And Health. 36 (7-8): 403-413 - 2024-08-01 36(7-8), DOI: 10.1177/08982643231193579

Authors: Losada-Baltar, Andres; Falzarano, Francesca B; Hancock, David W; Marquez-Gonzalez, Maria; Pillemer, Karl; Huertas-Domingo, Cristina; Jimenez-Gonzalo, Lucia; Fernandes-Pires, Jose A; Czaja, Sara J

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Cornell Univ, Coll Human Ecol, Ithaca, NY USA - Author
Univ Autonoma Madrid, Dept Clin & Hlth Psychol, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Dept Psychol, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Fac Ciencias Salud, Dept 2, Avda Atenas,S-N, Alcorcon 28922, Spain - Author
Weill Cornell Med, Dept Emergency Med, New York, NY USA - Author
Weill Cornell Med, Div Geriatr & Palliat Med, New York, NY USA - Author
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Abstract

Objectives: To examine the cross-national associations between familism and self-efficacy dimensions, and levels of burden and depression. Methods: Sociodemographic, familism, self-efficacy, depressive symptoms, and burden variables were measured in 349 dementia family caregivers from the US and Spain. Results: US sample: greater support from family was positively related to self-efficacy for obtaining respite and self-efficacy for controlling upsetting thoughts and behaviors. Both self-efficacy constructs were negatively related to depression. Similar findings were obtained for burden. Spanish sample: higher scores on family as referents were associated with lower scores on self-efficacy for obtaining respite; lower scores on self-efficacy for obtaining respite were associated with higher depressive symptomatology. Discussion: Study findings suggest that a significant interplay exists between the various facets of familism and self-efficacy, leading to differential caregiving outcomes. Unique cultural contexts and values derived from each country may exert distinct influences on how the caregiving role is perceived and appraised.

Keywords

AdultAfrican-americanAgedAged, 80 and overCaregiversCaregivingConfirmatory factor-analysisCost of illnessCross-cultural comparisonCultureDementiaDepressionDistressFamilyFemaleHispanicsHumansMaleMiddle agedPhysical healthScaleSelf efficacySocial factorsSpainSpanishStressUnited statesValues

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal Of Aging And Health due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Scopus (SJR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position , thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Community and Home Care. Notably, the journal is positioned above the 90th percentile.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 9.35, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-16, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 7
  • Scopus: 7
  • Europe PMC: 2

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-16:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 20.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 26 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 5.

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: United States of America.

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Losada Baltar, Andrés) and Last Author ().

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Losada Baltar, Andrés.