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Who’s On Your Team? Classifying Dementia Caregiving Networks and Associations With the Well-being of Caregivers and Care Recipients With Dementia
Amanda N. Leggett, Srabani Haldar, Sophia Tsuker, Wenhua Lai, Natasha L Nemmers, HwaJung Choi, Vicki A. Freedman. The Journals of Gerontology Series B, 2025-02-25
Topic: Risk, prevention and care in population studies
3 network types were identified: "Siloed"-small networks, limited task sharing (29.8% of networks); "Small but Mighty"-small networks, high task sharing (23.0% of networks); and "Complex"-large networks, diverse membership, members who share and specialize in task assistance (47.2%). Individuals with dementia with a "Siloed" network had significantly poorer sleep quality and caregivers in "Siloed" networks reported receiving less social support from family and friends than those in "Small but Mighty" and "Complex" networks. Caregiver networks that are less collaborative may need supports to reduce isolation among caregivers and improve health outcomes for individuals with dementia.
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Leggett, A. N., Haldar, S., Tsuker, S., Lai, W., Nemmers, N. L., Choi, H., et al. (2025). Who’s On Your Team? Classifying Dementia Caregiving Networks and Associations With the Well-being of Caregivers and Care Recipients With Dementia. The Journals of Gerontology Series B. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbaf040
Vancouver
Leggett AN, Haldar S, Tsuker S, Lai W, Nemmers NL, Choi H, et al. Who’s On Your Team? Classifying Dementia Caregiving Networks and Associations With the Well-being of Caregivers and Care Recipients With Dementia. The Journals of Gerontology Series B. 2025. doi:10.1093/geronb/gbaf040. PMID: 39994746.
BibTeX
@article{leggett2025-39994746,
author = {Leggett, Amanda N. and Haldar, Srabani and Tsuker, Sophia and Lai, Wenhua and Nemmers, Natasha L and Choi, HwaJung and Freedman, Vicki A.},
title = {{Who’s On Your Team? Classifying Dementia Caregiving Networks and Associations With the Well-being of Caregivers and Care Recipients With Dementia}},
journal = {The Journals of Gerontology Series B},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.1093/geronb/gbaf040},
pmid = {39994746},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbaf040}
}
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Key findings
- 3 network types were identified: "Siloed"-small networks, limited task sharing (29.8% of networks); "Small but Mighty"-small networks, high task sharing (23.0% of networks); and "Complex"-large networks, diverse membership, members who share and specialize in task assistance (47.2%).
- Individuals with dementia with a "Siloed" network had significantly poorer sleep quality and caregivers in "Siloed" networks reported receiving less social support from family and friends than those in "Small but Mighty" and "Complex" networks.
- Caregiver networks that are less collaborative may need supports to reduce isolation among caregivers and improve health outcomes for individuals with dementia.
Why it matters
This study identified three types of caregiving networks for people with dementia, and found that those with small, non-collaborative networks had poorer sleep and their caregivers received less social support. It suggests that helping caregivers build more collaborative networks may reduce isolation and improve outcomes, but it did not test any treatment or cure for dementia itself.
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Study details
- Effect size29.8%; 23.0%; 47.2%
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 44/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, 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 (The Journals of Gerontology Series B) |
| Journal's citation record | 2 / 4 | The Journals of Gerontology Series B: journal h-index 225 (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 | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 2 / 3 | Effect reported as a number, without an interval or test |
| 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 | 2 / 7 | Cited 6 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 1 / 5 | 2.0 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 3 / 6 | Cited 3.8× 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 | 1 / 4 | Cited 6 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 3 / 4 | Last-listed author Vicki A. Freedman: h-index 59 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 2 / 3 | University of Michigan: institution h-index 2,240 (OpenAlex) |
| Multi-centre collaboration | 2 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 4 institution(s) in 1 country |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 39994746) |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Total | 44 / 100 | — |
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