2010
DOI: 10.1590/s0104-11692010000100005
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Quality of life of elderly with alzheimer’s disease: a comparative study between the patient’s and the caregiver’s report

Abstract: This paper aimed to compare the reports of patients and caregivers about how they perceive quality of life (QoL) in general and each of its dimensions in elderly with Alzheimer's Disease (AD). The participants were elderly diagnosed with AD (n=53) attended by the Exceptional Medication Program in a city in the interior of Sao Paulo; and their respective family caregivers. The QoL measures were obtained through the Quality of Life Assessment Scale on Alzheimer's Disease. The results showed statistically signifi… Show more

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“…There might be some differences in the appraisal of symptoms and diagnosis of depression from a medical or health professional viewpoint as compared to the caregiver opinion on the patient's behavior. First of all, the caregiver may over-or under-estimate the patient's symptoms according to his/her own burden of care and stress (Logsdon et al, 2002;Inouye et al, 2010;Silveira et al, 2010;Watson et al, 2011). Secondly, the objective examination of the subject by the health professional may also overlook some matters that are better seen in everyday contact with the patients such as those experienced by the caregivers (Relkin, 2000).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There might be some differences in the appraisal of symptoms and diagnosis of depression from a medical or health professional viewpoint as compared to the caregiver opinion on the patient's behavior. First of all, the caregiver may over-or under-estimate the patient's symptoms according to his/her own burden of care and stress (Logsdon et al, 2002;Inouye et al, 2010;Silveira et al, 2010;Watson et al, 2011). Secondly, the objective examination of the subject by the health professional may also overlook some matters that are better seen in everyday contact with the patients such as those experienced by the caregivers (Relkin, 2000).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Os artigos encontrados foram publicados entre os anos de 2009 a 2017 sendo que a maioria foi publicado em revistas nacionais totalizando 8 artigos. Dentre os instrumentos utilizados para avaliação da Qv, dez estudos utilizaram a versão adaptada para o português do Brasil do Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease (QoL--AD) [18][19][20][21][22][26][27][28][29] , e dois estudos utilizaram o WHOQOL-Bref [24][25] . Em todos os estudos identificados a maioria dos cuidadores eram do sexo feminino.…”
Section: Discussionunclassified
“…Logo, o familiar cuidador, ao se dedicar integralmente ao idoso com doença de Alzheimer, pode se tornar estressado e cansado, física e mentalmente, o que tende a piorar se ele não recebe ajuda de outras pessoas 14 . Por isso, é imprescindível o olhar atento da equipe multiprofissional aos cuidadores, visto que cuidar de um familiar com demência é estressante, pode contribuir para doenças psiquiátricas e físicas e aumentar os riscos de morte 11 .…”
Section: Discussionunclassified