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Financial strain and depressive symptoms among parent‐child dyads coping with dementia, depression, or delirium
Joan K. Monin, Holly B. Laws, Katie Newkirk, Kalisha Bonds Johnson, Richard H. Fortinsky. Alzheimer s & Dementia Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging, 2025-10-28
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
Abstract INTRODUCTION Two studies examined associations between financial strain and depressive symptoms among dyads of parents living with dementia, depression, or recent delirium and one adult child. METHODS Study 1 included 147 parent–child dyads in which the parent had early‐stage cognitive impairment. Study 2 included 115 parent–child dyads coping with depression, dementia, or recent delirium. In both studies, dyad members completed self‐report measures of depressive symptoms and financial strain. Data analyses were cross‐sectional and used the Actor Partner Interdependence Model. RESULTS Study 1 showed that each person's financial strain was associated with their own greater depressive symptoms. Study 2 showed that financial strain was associated with greater depressive symptoms for individuals and interpersonally. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS Greater attention should be paid to ensuring that financial security is accounted for among parent–child dyads coping with dementia, depression, or recent delirium when designing behavioral interventions to prevent or alleviate depressive symptoms.
Key findings
- RESULTS Study 1 showed that each person's financial strain was associated with their own greater depressive symptoms.
- Study 2 showed that financial strain was associated with greater depressive symptoms for individuals and interpersonally.
Why it matters
In two studies of parent-child pairs coping with dementia, depression or recent delirium, greater financial strain was linked to more depressive symptoms in each person and between them. The authors call for attention to financial security in behavioural interventions, but this does not treat or prevent Alzheimer's disease.
Study details
- Participants147
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 39/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, effect reported and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Alzheimer s & Dementia Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging) |
| Journal's citation record | 0 / 4 | Alzheimer s & Dementia Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging: journal h-index 4 (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 | 147 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) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 1 / 7 | Cited 1 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 0 / 5 | 0.3 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 1 / 6 | Cited 0.6× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 0 / 6 | No other study in this library cites it |
| Still being cited | 0 / 4 | Cited 1 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 3 / 4 | Last-listed author Richard H. Fortinsky: h-index 52 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 2 / 3 | Yale University: institution h-index 1,927 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 2 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 7 institution(s) in 1 country |
| Indexed in PubMed | 1 / 2 | Not in PubMed, but has a DOI |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Total | 39 / 100 | — |
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- DOI: 10.1002/bsa3.70046
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APA 7th
Monin, J. K., Laws, H. B., Newkirk, K., Johnson, K. B., & Fortinsky, R. H. (2025). Financial strain and depressive symptoms among parent‐child dyads coping with dementia, depression, or delirium. Alzheimer s & Dementia Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging. https://doi.org/10.1002/bsa3.70046
Vancouver
Monin JK, Laws HB, Newkirk K, Johnson KB, Fortinsky RH. Financial strain and depressive symptoms among parent‐child dyads coping with dementia, depression, or delirium. Alzheimer s & Dementia Behavior & Socioeconomics of Aging. 2025. doi:10.1002/bsa3.70046.
BibTeX
@article{monin2025-c61886da,
author = {Monin, Joan K. and Laws, Holly B. and Newkirk, Katie and Johnson, Kalisha Bonds and Fortinsky, Richard H.},
title = {{Financial strain and depressive symptoms among parent‐child dyads coping with dementia, depression, or delirium}},
journal = {Alzheimer s \& Dementia Behavior \& Socioeconomics of Aging},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.1002/bsa3.70046},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/bsa3.70046}
}
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