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An especially hidden population: sexual and gender minority dementia caregivers
Krystal R. Kittle, Jason D. Flatt, Joel G. Anderson. Alzheimer s & Dementia, 2025-04-01
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
Plain-language summary
Bisexual caregivers reported more stress, albeit better health than gay caregivers. Like bisexual caregivers, queer/other caregivers reported higher global health scores than gay caregivers. However, queer/other caregivers did not report significantly more stress. Transgender caregivers reported lower health scores than cisgender caregivers. Hispanic/Latino (H/L) caregivers reported worse health, but lower levels or perceived stress than non-H/Ls. This study highlights factors associated with SGM caregivers' health, which can serve as targets for the development of caregiver supports, as well as further exploration of the unique experiences of SGM caregivers. HIGHLIGHTS: The health of SGM ADRD caregivers varies by sexual orientation and gender identity. Bisexual caregivers reported more stress but better health than gay caregivers. Transgender caregivers reported worse health than cisgender caregivers. Hispanic/Latino (H/L) caregivers reported worse health than non-H/L caregivers.
What this study adds
Evidence grade: Low
The record lists 286 participants. It does not test any treatment, but the authors say the findings can serve as targets for developing caregiver supports.
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APA 7th
Kittle, K. R., Flatt, J. D., & Anderson, J. G. (2025). An especially hidden population: sexual and gender minority dementia caregivers. Alzheimer s & Dementia. https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.70190
Vancouver
Kittle KR, Flatt JD, Anderson JG. An especially hidden population: sexual and gender minority dementia caregivers. Alzheimer s & Dementia. 2025. doi:10.1002/alz.70190. PMID: 40302022.
BibTeX
@article{kittle2025-40302022,
author = {Kittle, Krystal R. and Flatt, Jason D. and Anderson, Joel G.},
title = {{An especially hidden population: sexual and gender minority dementia caregivers}},
journal = {Alzheimer s \& Dementia},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.1002/alz.70190},
pmid = {40302022},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.70190}
}
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Key findings
- Bisexual caregivers reported more stress, albeit better health than gay caregivers.
- Like bisexual caregivers, queer/other caregivers reported higher global health scores than gay caregivers.
- However, queer/other caregivers did not report significantly more stress.
- Transgender caregivers reported lower health scores than cisgender caregivers.
- Hispanic/Latino (H/L) caregivers reported worse health, but lower levels or perceived stress than non-H/Ls.
Why it matters
This study found that the health of sexual and gender minority dementia caregivers varies by sexual orientation and gender identity, with bisexual caregivers reporting more stress but better health than gay caregivers and transgender caregivers reporting worse health than cisgender caregivers. It does not test any treatment, but the authors say the findings can serve as targets for developing caregiver supports.
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Study details
- Participants286
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 44/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, effect reported and randomized / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Alzheimer s & Dementia) |
| Journal's citation record | 2 / 4 | Alzheimer s & Dementia: journal h-index 228 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 2 / 4 | 286 participants |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 3 / 3 | Studied in people (participant count stated) |
| Randomized / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomization or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 1 / 7 | Cited 4 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 1 / 5 | 1.3 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 3 / 6 | Cited 4.6× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 1 / 6 | Cited by 2 other studies in this library |
| Still being cited | 1 / 4 | Cited 4 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 2 / 4 | Last-listed author Joel G. Anderson: h-index 27 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 1 / 3 | University of Massachusetts Amherst: institution h-index 913 (OpenAlex) |
| Multicenter collaboration | 1 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 3 institution(s) in 1 country |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 40302022) |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Total | 44 / 100 | — |
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