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ArticleFrontiers in public health2026

Mediating effect of family functioning on depressive symptoms and family resilience in dementia caregivers.

Xinyi Liu, Jiayi Li, Jun Yao, Li Zhang

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Xinyi LiuSchool of Health Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Jiayi LiSchool of Health Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Jun YaoSchool of Health Policy and Management, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Li ZhangSchool of Health Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

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Background: Caregivers of individuals with dementia often assume substantial responsibilities and are vulnerable to mental health conditions such as depression, which may undermine both family resilience and overall family functioning. Objective: This study aimed to examine the association between depressive symptoms and family resilience among dementia caregivers, and to explore the potential mediating role of family functioning. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 514 community-based caregivers of individuals with dementia. Participants completed the Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS), the Family Resilience Assessment Scale (FRAS), and the General Functioning subscale of the Family Assessment Device (FAD-GF). Partial correlation analyses were used to assess the associations among key variables, and the bootstrap method was employed to evaluate the mediating effect of family functioning. Results: The mean family resilience score among caregivers was 99.78 ± 16.09. Family resilience was negatively correlated with depressive symptoms ( Conclusion: Family functioning mediates the impact of depression on family resilience. Interventions aimed at improving family functioning may help strengthen family resilience in caregivers of individuals with dementia.

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CaregiversDementiaDepressionFamilyFamily RelationsResilience, PsychologicalAgedAged, 80 and overCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedSurveys and Questionnairescaregiverdementiafamily functioningfamily resiliencemediation effect

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