Exploring Psychosocial Factors and Health Measures Among Hispanic/Latino/a/e/x (H/L) and Non-H/L White LGBTQ+ Unpaid Caregivers of People Living With Dementia

PurposeExamine differences in socioenvironmental factors, risk and protective factors, and health between Hispanic/Latino/a/e/x (H/L) and non-H/L White LGBTQ+ caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD).MethodsUtilizing secondary survey data, we used unadjusted logistic regression and examined distributions of risk and protective factors and health between H/L and non-H/L White LGBTQ+ ADRD caregivers.ResultsH/L caregivers reported lower levels of perceived stress (15.1 vs. 19.3) and caregiver stigma (47.2 vs. 53.8). H/L caregivers reported fewer months of caregiving (22.8 vs. 28.7) and fewer used respite services (37.9% vs. 53.7%). Fewer H/L caregivers reported one or more chronic conditions (21.4% vs. 37.3%), but their self-rated global health was significantly lower (26.8 vs. 32.5). Transgender H/L caregivers reported the lowest use of respite services and lowest rates of chronic conditions.ConclusionDespite less risk, H/L caregivers reported poorer self-reported health, highlighting disparities possibly shaped by intersecting identities.