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September 10, 2025North Carolina Medical JournalOpen Access

Mentally Unhealthy Days and Frequent Mental Distress Among Caregivers in North Carolina

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EKEmmaline KeeseeEKErin E. Kent

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Overview

Analysis shows caregivers experience 1.3 more mentally unhealthy days than non-caregivers, suggesting more support is needed.

Key Points

  • Caregivers reported an average of 1.3 more mentally unhealthy days than non-caregivers, indicating high distress levels.
  • Caregivers also had a 4 percentage-point higher likelihood of frequent mental distress compared to non-caregivers, highlighting significant differences.
  • The analysis utilized multivariable zero-inflated negative binomial regression to assess caregiver distress based on survey data.
  • Improving long-term care services and access may help alleviate caregiver distress, requiring additional research.

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Keesee et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23dc5b210217d6478faafhttps://doi.org/10.18043/001c.142245
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