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Self-efficacy for managing dementia may protect against burden and depression in Alzheimer's caregivers
Gallagher D, Ni Mhaolain A, Crosby L, Ryan D, Lacey L, Coen RF, Walsh C, Coakley D et al.. Aging & mental health, 2011-05-24
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
Background Self-efficacy is the belief that one can perform a specific task or behaviour and is a modifiable attribute which has been shown to influence health behaviours. Few studies have examined the relationship between self-efficacy for dementia-related tasks and symptoms of burden and depression in caregivers. Methods Eighty four patient/caregiver dyads with Alzheimer's disease were recruited through a memory clinic.
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APA 7th
Gallagher, D., Ni Mhaolain, A., Crosby, L., Ryan, D., Lacey, L., Coen, R. F., et al. (2011). Self-efficacy for managing dementia may protect against burden and depression in Alzheimer's caregivers. Aging & mental health. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2011.562179
Vancouver
Gallagher D, Ni Mhaolain A, Crosby L, Ryan D, Lacey L, Coen RF, et al. Self-efficacy for managing dementia may protect against burden and depression in Alzheimer's caregivers. Aging & mental health. 2011. doi:10.1080/13607863.2011.562179. PMID: 21547745.
BibTeX
@article{gallagher2011-21547745,
author = {Gallagher, D. and Ni Mhaolain, A. and Crosby, L. and Ryan, D. and Lacey, L. and Coen, R. F. and Walsh, C. and Coakley, D. and others},
title = {{Self-efficacy for managing dementia may protect against burden and depression in Alzheimer's caregivers}},
journal = {Aging \& mental health},
year = {2011},
doi = {10.1080/13607863.2011.562179},
pmid = {21547745},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2011.562179}
}
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Key findings
- Few studies have examined the relationship between self-efficacy for dementia-related tasks and symptoms of burden and depression in caregivers.
- Methods Eighty four patient/caregiver dyads with Alzheimer's disease were recruited through a memory clinic.
- Patient function, cognition and neuropsychiatric symptoms were assessed together with caregiver burden, personality, depressive symptoms, coping strategies and self-efficacy for completing tasks related to dementia care.
- Results 33% (28) of caregivers reported significant depressive symptoms (CES-D ≥ 10).
Why it matters
This study of 84 patient/caregiver dyads examined whether caregivers' self-efficacy for managing dementia-related tasks was related to their burden and depression. It addresses caregiver well-being, not treating, curing, or preventing Alzheimer's disease in patients.
Study details
- Study designlongitudinal study
- Evidence strengthModerate
How this study scored 52/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal, and it is a longitudinal study following the same people over time. Scored zero for sample size, effect reported, studied in people and randomised / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Aging & mental health) |
| Journal's citation record | 2 / 4 | Aging & Mental Health: journal h-index 153 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 7 / 12 | A longitudinal study following the same people over time |
| Strength of evidence | 3 / 5 | Rated “moderate” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 1 / 5 | 2011 — within 20 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomised / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomisation or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 5 / 7 | Cited 181 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 3 / 5 | 10.6 citations a year over 17 year(s) since 2011 |
| Impact for its field and year | 3 / 6 | Cited 4.7× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 2 / 6 | Cited by 5 other studies in this library |
| Still being cited | 2 / 4 | Cited 33 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 3 / 4 | Last-listed author BRIAN A. LAWLOR: h-index 83 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 1 / 3 | Trinity College Dublin: institution h-index 926 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 1 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 3 institution(s) in 1 country |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 21547745) |
| Free to read | 0 / 2 | Behind a paywall — scores zero |
| Total | 52 / 100 | — |
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