Ambivalence has been described as simultaneous positive and negative emotional experiences. Although ambivalent feelings are often reported by dementia family caregivers, the effect of these feelings on caregivers’ mental health has not been studied. Furthermore, the measurement of ambivalence specific to caregiving situations has not been studied.
Ambivalent feeling scores significantly contributed to the explanation of caregivers’ depressive and anxious symptoms after controlling for sociodemographic and stressor variables. The CAS shows good psychometric properties that recommend its use as a measure of ambivalent feelings in caregivers and appears to be a relevant variable for understanding caregivers’ mental health.
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