Daily Stressors and Marital Interactions Affect Diurnal Cortisol and Alpha-Amylase Rhythm in Spouses of Persons with Mild Cognitive Impairment
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2011
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Virginia Tech
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Research aims:
- To document daily symptoms and behaviors of persons with MCI
- To assess how MCI-related symptoms, care needs and other stressors influence psychological well-being of care partners
- To examine effects of MCI-related symptoms, care needs and other stressors on spouse care partner’s physiological indicators of health (Diurnal Rhythm of Coritsol and Alpha-Amylase)