Impact of Grandchild Caregiving on African American Grandparents. Issue 1 (2nd January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Samuel, Preethy S.; Marsack, Christina N.; Johnson, Lisa A.; LeRoy, Barbara W.; Lysack, Catherine L.; Lichtenberg, Peter A.
• Is Part Of: Occupational therapy in health care. Volume 31:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 19
• Publication Date: 2017-01-02
• Subjects: Grandparent caregiving -- African American grandparents -- grandchildren with disabilities -- behavioral problems -- grandparent leisure; Occupational therapy -- Periodicals; 615.85152072
• DOI: 10.1080/07380577.2016.1243821
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0738-0577

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to describe the context and impact of caregiving for grandchildren with health concerns on grandparents. The study sample comprised 391 African American grandparents aged 55 or older. Logistic regression analysis indicated that grandparent caregivers of grandchildren with psychiatric or behavioral problems were more likely to experience a negative impact on their health ( AOR = 7.86, p =.008) and leisure ( AOR = 14.31, p =.024) than grandparent caregivers of grandchildren with no or other types of health problems. The findings underscore the need to support African American grandparent caregivers, particularly those raising grandchildren with mental health problems.