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August 21, 2025Open Access

Impact of Informal Caregiving on Health Outcomes: A Population-Based Analysis Using BRFSS Data (2015 to 2020)

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Population-based analysis shows caregivers report poorer mental health and physical health outcomes, suggesting health disparities need addressing.

Key Points

  • Caregivers experience significantly poorer mental health outcomes, with 16.5% reporting poor mental health days compared to 10.4% among non-caregivers.
  • After adjustment for survey weights, caregivers had higher odds of poor physical health and poor mental health, with ORs of 1.28 and 1.70 respectively.
  • Analysis utilized BRFSS data from 2015 to 2020, focusing on caregiver status among 422,495 respondents across the nation.
  • Health disparities among caregivers indicate a need for policies to improve their health and wellbeing.

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Andrew Bouras (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af6d8a7567bf4f94feaa17https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.08.17.25333864
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