The influence of resilience on caregiver burden, depression, and stress in the course of the COVID-19 lockdowns
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The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unique challenges for caregivers. This study examines whether individual resilience
accounted for differences in caregiver burden, coping-related resilient behaviors, depression, and stress during the COVID 19 lockdowns. A total of 324 caregivers responded to a survey covering three time points (pre-pandemic (t0, retrospective),
first lockdown in April 2020 (t1, retrospective), and second lockdown in winter 2020/2021 (t2, prospective)). Items covered
the care situation and caregiver burden (t0 and t1), coping-related resilient behavior (t1), perceived stress (PSS-10) and
depression (GDS-15) (t1 and t2) as well as resilience (BRS) (t2). Higher resilience was associated with lower caregiver bur den, a higher degree of coping-related resilient behaviors, and with lower perceived stress but higher depression. Stress and
depression showed different trajectories over time depending on resilience. Resilience-promoting interventions for care givers should be used to reduce stress and caregiver burden. Special attention should be paid to depression prevention, with
tailored programs to address the needs of resilient caregivers during lockdowns.
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Sage open, 14, 2, Sage Publ., Thousand Oaks, Calif., 2024, https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440241249273