Factors linked to informal caregiver burden in dementia across Latin America and the Caribbean: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Quintero-Cardona, Paula and Tangarife, María Alejandra and Blandon, John and Arango‐Lasprilla, Juan Carlos and Ibanez, Agustin and Baez, Sandra UNSPECIFIED (2026) Factors linked to informal caregiver burden in dementia across Latin America and the Caribbean: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Alzheimer's & Dementia, 22 (6). ISSN 1552-5260

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Abstract

Informal caregivers are central to dementia care in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), yet determinants of caregiver burden remain insufficiently characterized. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies examining patient- and caregiver-related correlates of burden in LAC. Random-effects models pooled Fisher's z-transformed correlations. Forty studies were included, of which 34 (n = 3,082 caregivers) were meta-analyzed. Higher burden was associated with the patient's neuropsychiatric and depressive symptoms, and caregiver depressive and anxiety symptoms. Better patient cognition and quality of life were associated with lower burden. Meta-regressions showed that higher caregiver education strengthened the association between patient depressive symptoms and burden, and a higher proportion of female caregivers strengthened the association between patient cognition and burden. Findings highlight the role of behavioral and affective symptoms and support culturally grounded, gender-sensitive strategies in LAC. High heterogeneity underscores the need for methodological harmonization and further regional research.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Es una alumna, no es profesora de UNEAT
Subjects:	Subjects > Psychology
Divisions:	Europe University of Atlantic > Research > Scientific Production
Depositing User:	Sr Bibliotecario
Date Deposited:	23 Jun 2026 09:00
Last Modified:	23 Jun 2026 09:00
URI:	http://repositorio.funiber.org/id/eprint/28582

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