2013
DOI: 10.1590/s0103-51502013000100005
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Locomoção, distúrbios neuropsiquiátricos e alterações do sono de pacientes com demência e seus cuidadores

Abstract: INTRODUÇÃO: Os distúrbios neurodegenerativos representam condições clínicas graves, por provocar declínio neuropsíquico. OBJETIVO: Analisar a prevalência dos distúrbios neuropsiquiátricos em pacientes com demência, em relação à sua locomoção (independentes vs. dependentes), e no que se refere ao desgaste emocional e à qualidade do sono dos cuidadores. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Participaram do estudo 34 sujeitos, assim divididos: dez pacientes independentes para locomoção e sete dependentes (cadeirantes); dez cuidad… Show more

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“…The absence of a relationship between the level of microcephaly and sleep quality of caregivers may be due to the factor that regardless the level of microcephaly, the children born with microcephaly is totally dependent on caregivers (PIMENTEL; FURTADO; SALDANHA, 2018). Indeed, many studies have shown that dependency is a crucial factor in altering sleep (CHRISTOFOLETTI et al, 2013).…”
Section: Level Of Microcephalymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The absence of a relationship between the level of microcephaly and sleep quality of caregivers may be due to the factor that regardless the level of microcephaly, the children born with microcephaly is totally dependent on caregivers (PIMENTEL; FURTADO; SALDANHA, 2018). Indeed, many studies have shown that dependency is a crucial factor in altering sleep (CHRISTOFOLETTI et al, 2013).…”
Section: Level Of Microcephalymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Such situations may influence the psychological, physical and social health of caregivers, affecting their perception of quality of life. The variability of factors that influence quality of life and its subjectivity impose reflections on aging and make it essential understand the factors that contribute to the well-being of caregivers in each age group 7, 8 . Those involved in care are constantly exposed to depressive feelings and burden, which increases with the greater dependence of the care recipient and negatively influence the health of caregivers [9][10][11] . Positive and negative feelings, psychological conflicts, grief, fear and insecurity are common throughout the caring experience 6 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Functional decline, a phenomenon expected in PD and AD, is characterized by reduced ability to carry out everyday activities 810. Typically thought to result from motor dysfunction, the challenges faced in these activities appear to also depend on cognitive status, especially executive processes 11,12…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%