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. 2023 Nov;71(11):3644-3647.
doi: 10.1111/jgs.18523. Epub 2023 Aug 14.

Social strain and conflict among older community-dwelling adults serving as caregivers: Findings from a national sample

Akua Nyarko-Odoom  1 , Ashwin Kotwal  2   3 , Nadra E Lisha  2 , Veronica Yank  2 , Alison J Huang  2
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Social strain and conflict among older community-dwelling adults serving as caregivers: Findings from a national sample

Akua Nyarko-Odoom et al. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2023 Nov.
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Conflict of Interest: The authors have no conflicts of interest.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.. Self-Reported Prevalence of Social Strain Among Community-Dwelling Participants Aged 60 Years or Older, by Caregiving and Care-receiving Status.
p <.001 for heterogeneity in the prevalence of any social strain by caregiving/care-receiving status. p <.001 for social strain with partner by caregiving/care-receiving status. p < .001 for social strain with family. p > .05 for social stain with friends.
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