Emotional Caregiving Research Articles

Quality of Life and Expressed Emotion in Caregivers of Patients with Psychiatric Disorders

Abstract Background Caregivers form an integral part of the psychosocial management of patients with psychiatric conditions. Caregivers of patients with major psychiatric disorders feel burdened, as these disorders are unpredictable and long lasting. The study was aimed to assess the quality of life (QOL) and expressed emotion among caregivers of patient's with psychiatric disorders. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional descriptive design was adopted for the study. The sample consisted of 300 caregivers of psychiatric patients who visited psychiatric outpatient department and inpatient department of selected hospital. The caregivers were selected by using convenient sampling technique. Baseline proforma, the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale (WHO QOL BREF), and Family Attitude Scale were used to collect the data. Results Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The analysis revealed that there was a weak negative correlation between QOL and expressed emotions. The obtained “r” value (−0.14) was statistically not significant at 0.05 level of significance. Hence, the research hypothesis was rejected and the null hypothesis was accepted. Conclusion The study concluded that there was a low negative correlation between QOL and expressed emotions. The obtained “r” value (−0.14) is statistically not significant at 0.05 level of significance. But there was association between QOL and income and occupation of the caregiver.

Sexual Health and Communication Between Foster Youth and Their Caregivers.

Foster youth are at increased risk for negative sexual health outcomes and rarely receive the information or social/familial support needed to reduce risks. Foster and kinship caregivers report lacking the information and skills needed to effectively talk to youth in their care about sexual health. In a sample of caregivers from 2 large urban jurisdictions, our goals were to: 1) describe caregiver sexual health variables including communication and monitoring characteristics; and 2) assess associations between self-reported emotion regulation and caregiver-youth conflict and these variables. We administered surveys to foster and kinship caregivers in New York, New York and Los Angeles, California. Surveys assessed caregiver emotion regulation, caregiver-youth conflict, sexual/reproductive health knowledge, communication expectations and behaviors, and caregiver monitoring/youth disclosure. We generated descriptive statistics for all variables (aim 1) then performed multivariate regression analyses for aim 2. Our sample included 127 foster and kinship caregivers who were primarily female (92%) and African American (55%). Most reported having >4 years of caregiving experience with foster youth (66%). On average, caregivers answered sexual health knowledge questions correctly 68% of the time. Caregiver-youth conflict was the only variable significantly associated with assessed sexual health variables; it was inversely associated with percent correct on the knowledge scale, outcomes expectations, number of topics discussed, and monitoring/disclosure. Our study suggests that caregiver-youth conflict behaviors are related to sexual health knowledge, communication, and monitoring variables. Further prospective and longitudinal investigation is warranted to better characterize the complex relationship between these variables.

Developing improved outcome measures in FXS: Key stakeholder feedback

BackgroundThere is a critical need for the development of improved outcome measures in Fragile X Syndrome (FXS). Because the majority of respondents of behavior outcome measures are caregivers or individuals with FXS, it is important to consider stakeholders’ firsthand experiences when designing a caregiver- or self-report measure. AimsThe current research study aimed to understand experiences of completing commonly used caregiver-/self-report measures of behavior in FXS via focus groups. Methods and ProceduresThis study employed a focus group methodology. Semi-structured focus groups were conducted with 22 caregivers and 3 self-advocates. All interviews occurred via secured videoconferencing. A thematic analysis was used to identify major themes and subthemes. Outcomes and resultsWe identified four themes: (1) content of measure, (2) structure of the measure, (3) potential accommodations to complete measure, and (4) impact of measure on family. Importantly, focus groups revealed that certain aspects of content, structure, and implementation of the available measures were related to distress and negative emotions of caregivers of FXS and individuals with FXS themselves. Conclusions and implicationsThe focus group data yielded a wide range of feedback and has significant implications, highlighting the critical need to take key stakeholder perspectives into account when using and/or developing caregiver- or self-report measures for FXS.

Caregivers' positive emotion socialization tendencies are associated with positive affect in preschool age children.

Longstanding theories of emotion socialization postulate that caregiver emotional and behavioral reactions to a child's emotions together shape the child's emotion displays over time. Despite the notable importance of positive valence system function, themajority of research on caregiver emotion socialization focuses on negative valence system emotions. In the current project, we leveraged a relatively large cross-sectional study of caregivers (N=234; 93.59% White) of preschool aged children to investigate whether and to what degree, caregiver (1) emotional experiences, or (2) external behaviors, in the context of preschoolers' positive emotion displays in caregiver-child interactions, are associated with children's general positive affect tendencies. Results indicated that, in the context of everyday caregiver-child interactions, caregiver-reported positively valenced emotions but not approach behaviors were positively associated with child general positive affect tendencies. However, when examining specific caregiver behaviors in response to everyday child positive emotion displays, caregiver report of narrating the child's emotion and joining in the emotion with their child was positively associated with child general positive affect tendencies. Together, these results suggest that in everyday caregiver-child interactions, caregivers' emotional experiences and attunement with the child play a role in shaping preschoolers' overall tendencies toward positive affect.

Reconciling emotional caregiving and self‐fulfilment: Peruvian migrants in Switzerland supporting parents in Peru

AbstractThis article explores filial transnational caregiving from a subjective and emotional perspective. It analyses the relationship between pursuit of personal fulfilment and concern for parental well‐being among Peruvian migrants in Switzerland whose parents remain in Peru. Based on in‐depth interviews, we analyse the importance assigned to personal goals, the resignification of filial obligations, and how migrants reconcile the desire to be a ‘good’ son or daughter with the desire for self‐fulfilment. This process, strongly shaped by gender and social class, involves the negotiation of distinct principles of autonomy and filial obligation prevailing in the country of origin and destination. Turning our attention to less explored emotions, such as pride and a sense of fulfilment, we show how to deal with principles that may be in tension, migrant children construe the pursuit of self‐fulfilment and the desire to accomplish family responsibilities as interdependent dynamics in the context of filial transnational caregiving.

Influences of sibling disability and childhood caregiving experiences on interest in a disability-specific helping profession

Individuals with a disabled sibling (WDS) are more likely than individuals without a disabled sibling (WODS) to select a helping profession (Martins, 2007). However, research focusing on specific types of helping professions, rather than helping professions as a whole, that individuals WDS may choose and research examining experiences that influence individuals’ WDS choice of a helping profession remains limited. In the present study we examine the association between sibling disability status (e.g., individuals WDS versus individuals WODS) and emerging adults’ interest in a career working with youth with disabilities. Additionally, we examine childhood emotional caregiving (e.g., caregiving experiences aimed at fulfilling the emotional needs of the family) and childhood instrumental caregiving (e.g., caregiving experiences aimed at fulfilling the physical needs of the family) as potential moderators of this association. The present study included 858 undergraduate students enrolled in courses in human development and education at 11 institutions. Data were collected using online surveys. Results revealed that when individuals WDS experienced high levels of emotional caregiving roles in their families they were more likely to express interest in a career working with youth with disabilities than individuals WODS. Additionally, instrumental caregiving demonstrated different associations with interest in this career for individuals WDS versus individuals WODS at low levels of emotional caregiving. Our findings suggest that emotional caregiving roles experienced by individuals WDS are influential in emerging adults’ decisions to pursue a career working with youth with disabilities.

PERSPECTIVES OF PERSONS WITH APHASIA, CAREGIVERS, AND SPEECH THERAPISTS TOWARD COVID-INDUCED CHANGES IN APHASIA SERVICES: A RETROSPECTIVE REPORT

Aphasia is an acquired language disorder caused by damage in a specific area of the brain that controls language use and understanding. This retroactive report aimed to summarize the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lived experience of people with aphasia (PWA) and caregivers. Their perceptions of the quality and effectiveness of these services were compared with service providers (speech therapists). About half of the PWA received speech-and-language therapy during phase 1 of COVID-19 (first half of 2020), but this issue of missing therapy sessions improved in phase 2 (the third and fourth waves of infection between July 2020 and October 2021). The pandemic reduced PWA’s social interactions and increased negative emotions in PWA and caregivers. Most speech therapists only commenced telepractice after the first COVID-19 outbreak, but in-person sessions resumed in phase 2. While most service receivers were in favor of teletherapy, therapists identified limitations and recommended suggestions for future implementation.

Supplemental Material for Caregiver Emotion Regulation Predicts Trajectories of Psychopathology During Pediatric Cancer Treatment

Supplemental Material for Caregiver Emotion Regulation Predicts Trajectories of Psychopathology During Pediatric Cancer Treatment

The roles of caregivers and friends in adolescent daily emotion dynamics.

Daily emotion dynamics provide valuable information about individuals' emotion processes as they go about their lives. Emotion dynamics such as emotion levels (mean), emotion variability (degree of fluctuation), and emotion network density (strength of temporal connections among emotions) are associated with risks for various psychopathology in youth and adults. Prior work has shown that caregivers and friends play crucial socializing roles in adolescent emotional well-being, but less is known about their roles in daily emotion dynamics. This study examined whether caregiver emotion coaching, caregiver-adolescent closeness, and friendship quality were associated with adolescents' emotion levels, emotion variability, and emotion network density. Further, we examined whether caregiver-adolescent closeness moderated the associations between coaching and emotion dynamics. Participants were 150 adolescents (61% girls; Mage = 14.75) and one of their caregivers (95% female; Mage = 43.35) who completed a baseline survey and 21 daily surveys. Results showed that caregiver emotion coaching interacted with caregiver-adolescent closeness in predicting emotion levels and variability. Specifically, when closeness was higher, emotion coaching was significantly associated with lower sadness and anger levels, higher happiness levels, and lower happiness variability. Caregiver emotion coaching, independent of closeness, was also associated with lower anxiety levels, lower sadness variability, and lower emotion network density. Friendship quality was significantly associated with lower levels of sadness, anxiety, and anger, higher levels of happiness, and lower variability in anxiety and anger. These findings suggest that caregivers and friends are central to everyday emotion levels and variability and a more flexible emotion system in adolescents.

Positive Aspects of Caregiving Are Associated With Lower Risk of Frailty and Sleep Disruption in the National Study of Caregiving.

Background and ObjectivesOlder adult caregivers have compounded risk for adverse health outcomes; however, evidence investigating the association between caregiving and frailty has been limited. In the National Study of Caregiving (NSOC), we examined the cross-sectional association between caregiving experiences and frailty and sleep disruption.Research Design and MethodsWe included 621 caregivers aged 65 and older from the 2011 NSOC round. They completed a phone interview, including 36 items about caregiving. Using principal component analysis, we identified 3 caregiving components: general burden, positive emotions, and financial-led burden. Frailty was assessed via low energy, shrinking, weakness, reduced activity, and poor self-rated health. Sleep disruption was assessed with 2 questions regarding sleep interruption and trouble falling back asleep.ResultsIn models adjusted for age, sex, education, depression and anxiety symptoms, and medical conditions, positive emotions were associated with a reduced relative risk of frailty (relative risk [RR] = 0.94, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.90, 0.99) while general burden (proportional odds ratio [POR] = 1.96, 95% CI 1.30, 2.93) and financial-led burden (POR = 1.94, 95% CI 1.22, 3.06) were associated with sleep interruption.Discussion and ImplicationsCaregiver burden was associated with increased frailty and sleep interruption. Positive emotions were associated with decreased frailty risk. Interventions aimed at reducing the burden and increasing positive emotions in caregivers may improve frailty outcomes.

Caregivers' burden and schizophrenia patients' quality of life: Sequential mediating effects of expressed emotion and perceived expressed emotion.

BackgroundIncreasing attention has been paid to the role of caregivers’ burden in affecting quality of life (QoL) of schizophrenic patients. However, less is known about potential mediation mechanisms underlying this relationship. The current study aimed to explore the sequential mediating effect of expressed emotion and perceived expressed emotion on the relationship between care burden and QoL among people with schizophrenia.Methods135 Chinese families (one patient and one caregiver) participated in this study. Caregivers reported their care burden and expressed emotion, patients reported their perceived expressed emotion and QoL.ResultsThe results of the correlation analysis showed that care burden was negatively related to patients’ QoL, including physical, psychological, and social relationships domains, with patients’ sex, age, educational level, employment status, and medication-taking as covariates. The sequential mediating effects of criticism and perceived criticism between care burden and QoL were not significant. However, the sequential mediating effects of emotional over-involvement and perceived emotional over-involvement (EOI) between care burden and QoL (including physical and psychological domain) were significant.ConclusionThe results indicated that reducing the burden and expressed emotion of caregivers could be helpful to improve schizophrenia patients’ QoL.

Family caregivers’ responses to a visitation restriction policy at a Korean surgical intensive care unit before and during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic

BackgroundSince the COVID-19 pandemic, restricting family visits in the ICU has increased concerns regarding negative psychosocial consequences to patients and families. ObjectivesTo compare the quality of life, depressive symptoms, and emotions in family caregivers of ICU patients before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to explore families’ perceptions and suggestions for the visitation. MethodsA cross-sectional descriptive survey was conducted in 99 family caregivers of adult surgical ICU patients from an urban academic medical center in South Korea (February to July 2021). The WHO's Quality of Life-BREF, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression, and Visual Analogue Scale were used to assess quality of life, depressive symptoms, and emotions, respectively. The Family Perception Checklist was used to assess families’ perceptions and suggestions about the visitation restriction. Results were compared with the data from our previous survey (n = 187) in 2017. ResultsFamily caregivers were mostly women (n = 59), adult children (n = 43) or spouse (n = 38) of patients with mean age of 47.34 years. Family caregivers surveyed during the pandemic reported worsening sadness (54.66 ± 28.93, 45.58 ± 29.44, P = 0.005) and anxiety (53.86 ± 30.07, 43.22 ± 29.02, P = 0.001) than those who were surveyed in. While majority of families were satisfied with the visitation restrictions (86.9%), only 50.5% were satisfied with the amount of information provided on the patient's condition. ConclusionsVisitation restriction is necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic despite sadness and anxiety reported in caregivers. Hence, alternative visitation strategies are needed to mitigate psychological distress and provide sufficient information to ICU family caregivers.

Caregiver Emotional Exhaustion: On-the-Job Recovery from Co-worker and Client

In the post-COVID-19 era, world’s demand in caregiving increases dramatically. In such a highly challenging work circumstance, caregivers are more likely to have emotional exhaustion than many other service providers. Past research mostly focused on off-the-job recovery strategies and neglected on-the-job recovery strategies. Drawing on conservation of resources theory, we hypothesize that caregivers’ compassion towards clients will cause them emotional exhaustion which in turn hurts their subjective personal accomplishment and well-being. Moreover, our research investigates on-the-job recovery by uncovering the moderating role of client interaction (client reciprocity) and co-worker interaction (experienced compassion from co-workers) to buffer from emotional exhaustion. Results from a two-wave field study in a large-scale hospital of China support most of our hypotheses. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Expressed emotion of caregivers among schizophrenic patients visiting Jimma University Medical Center Psychiatry Outpatient Unit, Southwest Ethiopia

BackgroundExpressed emotion (EE) measures the emotion among caregivers of schizophrenic patients and is predictive of symptom levels in a range of medical and psychiatric conditions. It is worth assessing expressed emotion and associated factors among caregivers of patients with schizophrenia in Ethiopia since there is limited data on this issue in this part of the world.ObjectiveTo assess the status of expressed emotions and selected patients’ clinical factors among caregivers of patients with schizophrenia attending Psychiatry Outpatient Unit of Jimma University Medical Center, Southwest Ethiopia, 2019.MethodA cross-sectional study was conducted on 422 caregivers of schizophrenic patients using a consecutive sampling technique. Data were collected using a structured interviewer administrated questionnaires (Family Questionnairre) which assessed the level of expressed emotion. Data were entered into Epidata 4.4 and analyzed by Statistical package for social science (SPSS) version 25. Descriptive statistics was which used to summarize data, bivariate logistic regression was done to identify candidate variables for multivariable logistic regressions and the association between expressed emotion and predictor variables was identified by using multiple logistic regression models.ResultsHigh expressed emotion was observed in 43.6% of respondents while caring for schizophrenic patients for about 6–8 years, having 3–4 episodes of the illness which was significantly associated with high expressed emotion.ConclusionsThis study revealed that there is a high level of expressed emotion among caregivers. It also showed that increment in the episode of the illnesses had a significant association with high caregivers’ expressed emotion. Hence, health care systems which provide interventions for patients with schizophrenia need to design proper strategies to address caregivers’ needs as well.

Caregiver Burden Is Associated With the Physical Function of Individuals on Long-Term Oxygen Therapy.

The influence of physical function of individuals on long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) on caregiver burden is underexplored. This study investigated the association of caregiver burden with physical function of individuals on LTOT and the association between caregiver's burden and quality of life. This was a cross-sectional study. Informal caregivers were assessed for burden using the Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI), the European Quality of Life 5 Dimension questionnaire index (EQ-5D index) and its Visual Analog Scale (EQ-VAS). Physical function of subjects on LTOT was assessed by dyspnea, activities of daily living (ADLs), and mobility. Univariate and multivariate linear regression models were explored. Fifty-four caregivers (54.7 ± 16.1 y, 74.1% female) were included. CBI total score was correlated with subject's dyspnea (r = 0.369, P = .006) and ADLs (r = 0.300, P = .03). In the multivariate regression models, subject's physical function limitation due to dyspnea explained 26.4% of the CBI total score variance (P = .005). In the CBI dimension analysis, the time-dependence caregiver burden was correlated with subject's dyspnea (r = 0.335, P = .01), ADLs (r = 0.436, P = .001), and mobility (r = -0.415, P = .002). CBI developmental and physical caregiver burden were correlated with dyspnea (r = 0.309, P = .02; r = 0.363, P = .007) and ADLs (r = 0.274, P = .045; r = 0.299, P = .03). Emotional caregiver burden was correlated with dyspnea (r = 0.333, P = .01). Higher CBI total score was correlated with worse quality of life on EQ-5D index (rs= -0.374, P = .005) and EQ-VAS (rs= -0.494, P = .001) in caregivers. Increased caregiver burden was associated with higher physical limitation due to dyspnea and dependence in ADLs of individuals on LTOT. The increased burden was associated with a worse caregiver's quality of life.

A Person-Centered Approach to Understanding Stroke Survivor and Family Caregiver Emotional Health.

Journal of Neuroscience Nursing: April 2022 - Volume 54 - Issue 2 - p E2 doi: 10.1097/JNN.0000000000000644

Guideline-based Care for patients with malignant lesions : The new S3 guideline for patients with incurable cancer

The German Association of Palliative Care developed an evidence-based guideline about the management of malignant wounds in adult patients with incurable cancer. There is alack of evidence-based guidelines about fungating wounds and aconfusing wide range of available wound dressings. The goal of the guideline is to reduce the suffering of patients with malignant wounds and stabilize or improve their quality of life. The guideline is constructed following the German Instrument for Methodological Guideline Appraisal (DELBI): Asystematic review was carried out for guidelines and reviews. Awound expert group discussed these research findings and suggested recommendations which were adapted and consented by representatives of 62 medical and health professionals associations.The guideline has 34recommendations, thereof nine (26%) are evidence based with an evidence level from 2+ to 4 (according to SIGN). The assessment chapter comprises specific assessment tools for malignant wounds, odor and wound-related quality of life. Three recommendations address the psychosocial support of patients and their family caregivers and aim to reduce the impact of the wound on their emotional wellbeing, caregiver burden and social participation. The pain recommendations focus on apreventive atraumatic dressing change, positioning, systemic pain medication (anticipated, rescue and baseline) and local application of morphine or local anesthetics. The guideline gives recommendations on odor management (metronidazole, active coal and antiseptic dressings) and management of exudate (super absorber). The recommendations on prevention and management of bleeding (antifibrinolytica, haemostyptica) are vital for patients and caregivers. This guideline is one of the first evidence-based and consented guideline on malignant wound care and has the potential to improve the palliation of patients who suffer from there malignant wounds.

A Person-Centered Approach Understanding Stroke Survivor and Family Caregiver Emotional Health.

BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to incorporate a person-centered approach to understand the emotional health needs and perspectives of stroke survivors (SSs) and their caregivers. METHODS: In collaboration with 4 SSs and caregivers as research partners, quantitative data were collected to assess poststroke emotional health needs, and qualitative data were collected to gain insight into SS and caregiver emotional health perspectives after stroke. RESULTS: Forty surveys (n = 26 SSs, n = 14 caregivers) were collected. The predominate emotional health needs were frustration (65%), anxiety (54%), and stress (50%) for SSs and stress (71%), worry (57%), and frustration (57%) for caregivers. Two group interviews (n = 7 SSs, n = 3 caregivers) were completed. Four emerging themes were identified: receiving support from those in similar situations, poststroke emotional responses, situations experienced in healthcare settings, and a hypervigilance for sudden and unexpected events. CONCLUSION: Emotional healthcare services for SSs and their caregivers may consider providing reoccurring mental health education and multifaceted treatment approaches, including provision of peer support, and addressing the unique emotional stressors SSs and caregivers may be experiencing. The small sample size precludes generalizing the results into the broader stroke population. However, by leveraging the lived experience of SSs and their caregivers, the results may help find ways to support SSs' and caregivers' emotional health.

A Comparison of Expressed Emotion in Caregivers of Patients with First-Episode Psychosis and Chronic Psychosis

Giriş: Bakım verenlerin duygu ifadesinin değerlendirilmesi ruhsal hastalığın sorumluluğunu alan aile bireyinin nasıl etkilenebileceğinin tespit edilmesi ve nüksün önlenebilmesi için önemlidir. Amaç: Araştırma, ilk atak ve kronik psikoz hastasına bakım verenlerin duygu ifadesi düzeylerini karşılaştırmak amacıyla tanımlayıcı kesitsel yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Araştırma, Kasım 2017-Kasım 2018 tarihleri arasında iki üniversite, bir eğitim araştırma ve bir ruh sağlığı hastalıkları hastanesinin psikiyatri polikliniklerinde yürütülmüştür. Araştırmanın örneklemini ilk psikoz atağı hastasına bakım veren 68, kronik psikoz hastasına bakım veren 70 kişi oluşturmuştur. Veri toplamada Duygu İfadesi Ölçeği (DİÖ) kullanılmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde, sayı ve yüzde dağılımı, ki kare, fisher exact test ve bağımsız gruplarda t testi kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: İlk psikoz atağı hastasına bakım verenlerin duygu ifadesi puanlarının ortalaması ile kronik psikoz hastasına bakım verenlerin duygu ifadesi puanlarının ortalaması arasında anlamlı fark bulunmamıştır (t = 1.91, p = .058). Bakım verenlerin duygu ifadesi alt boyutlarından eleştirel yorumlar/düşmanlık (p = .104), duygusal aşırı meşguliyet (p = .240) boyutlarında anlamlı bir fark saptanmamıştır. Sonuç: Çalışmada, ilk psikoz atak ile kronik psikoz hastasına bakım verenlerin duygu ifadesi puanlarının hem toplam puan hem de eleştirel yorumlar/düşmanlık alt boyutları ve duygusal aşırı meşguliyet alt boyutları benzerdir. Bu sonuçlar ilk psikoz atak hastalarının bakım verenlerinin hastalığı deneyimleme süresinin kısa olmasına rağmen duygu ifadelerinin, kronik ruhsal hastalığı olan bireylerin bakım verenleri ile benzer olduğunu göstermektedir. İlk psikoz hastalarının bakım verenlerinin erken psikoz programları gibi müdahale programları ile güçlendirilmesi ve baş etme becerilerinin geliştirilmesi önemlidir. İlk psikoz atağı sürecinde başlatılacak aile müdahale programlarının hastalığın ilerleyen süreçlerinde yüksek duygu ifadesinin azalmasını sağlayabilir. Ayrıca ilk atak ve kronik psikoz hastalarının bakım verenlerin ruhsal hastalığı olan aile bireylerine tutum ve yaklaşımlarının derinlemesine inceleneceği kalitatif çalışmalar önerilmektedir.

COVID‐19: Prevalence evaluation of anxiety, depression, and burden in Argentine family caregivers

BackgroundSince WHO declaration of the COVID‐19 pandemic, the Argentine Ministry of Health considered pregnant women, over 60 years old adults, and people suffering from chronic diseases as cohorts at risk.In this context, older adults diagnosed with neurodegenerative diseases as well as their family caregivers were affected by radical changes in the dynamics of health care and a consequent limitation of help resources.The objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence of anxiety, geriatric depression, and burden in Argentine family caregivers within the COVID‐19 pandemic context. It also aims at evaluating the correlation between these variables.MethodDesign: Non‐experimental, descriptive‐correlational study. Procedure: Between April and August 2020, an online survey was administered to 180 senescent family caregivers of both sexes, living in Argentina. Instruments: Ad‐hoc sociodemographic and psychosocial questionnaire, Generalized Anxiety Scale (GAD‐7), Yesavage Geriatric Depression Questionnaire (GDS‐VE), and Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale (Argentine validated version).ResultThe study cohort mean age was 67 years old (sd = 6), 81% were women, and 56% were daugthers of the assisted family member. Regarding analyzed variables, 46% of the survey respondents presented depression, 68% caregiver burden, and 71% anxiety. A positive, moderate correlation was observed between geriatric depression and anxiety (“r”: .468, p: .000).ConclusionThe results provide empirical evidence of the impact of care tasks on emotions of family caregivers within the context of the COVID‐19 pandemic. These findings invite devising necessary and possible anticipated intervention strategies, specially facing the second wave of the pandemic.