Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia in the long-term care setting: assessment of aged adults and intervention for caregivers
Evelise Saia Rodolpho Duarte,
Alessandro Ferrari Jacinto
Abstract:Due to the progressive need for care, older adults with dementia are at risk of becoming institutionalized. Caregivers of these patients are tasked with the challenge of controlling behavioral and psychological symptoms without sufficient knowledge and are therefore at greater risk of developing physical and mental health problems. In this context, psychoeducational interventions can help greatly toward improving caregiver well-being. Objective: to investigate the prevalence of behavioral and psychological sy… Show more
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