Positive Emotions in Family Caregivers of Alzheimer's Disease Patients: Factors Associated with Gain in Caregiving from a Gender Perspective.

: Gender differences in the variables of burden, anxiety, depression, and others associated with psychological distress have been found in studies on caregivers caring for a dependent relative, but a gender perspective is seldom used when analysing the positive aspects of caregiving. This study contributes to filling this gap by analysing gender differences in caregivers in a specific positive variable: gain. : A cross-sectional design was used in a sample of 44 male and 96 female caregivers from Family Alzheimer Associations.

Psychological Distress in Alzheimer's Disease Family Caregivers: Gender Differences and the Moderated Mediation of Resilience.

Different studies have reported gender differences in the variables of psychological distress, burden, social support, and resilience in family caregivers of relatives with Alzheimer's disease; however, there is no clear evidence of the specific role of burden, social support, and resilience between gender and psychological distress. The aim of the present study is to clarify the role of these variables. Burden, psychological distress, social support, and resilience have been assessed in a cross-sectional design with a convenience sample of 140 family caregivers of relatives with Alzheimer's disease.