Clinical Characterization and the Caregiver Burden of Dementia in China

Tang, Boxiong; Harary, Eran; Kurzman, Ricky; Mould-Quevedo, J; Pan, Sharon; Yang, Jiyue; Qiao, Juan

doi:10.1016/j.vhri.2013.02.010

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“…Time spent caring refers to both hours per day or week spent on caring activities and the period of caregiving since the onset of dementia. Six studies explored the relationship between time spent caring and carer outcomes. The evidence suggests that more hours spent caring per week were associated with higher burden and lower perceived quality of life among family carers .…”

Section: Context Of Caringmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In contrast, Gaugler and colleagues found that carers who spent more time providing care were more likely to be classified as resilient. Although there were fewer studies exploring the impact of the duration of care on carer outcomes, a longer duration of caregiving was associated with a reduction in tangible support from others and increased carer burden …”

Section: Context Of Caringmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Six studies 25,39,44,46,49,71 explored the relationship between time spent caring and carer outcomes. The evidence suggests that more hours spent caring per week were associated with higher burden and lower perceived quality of life among family carers.…”

Section: Time Spent Caringmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Although there were fewer studies exploring the impact of the duration of care on carer outcomes, a longer duration of caregiving was associated with a reduction in tangible support from others 39 and increased carer burden. 39,71 5 | SOCIAL AND CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS Several authors have examined the social and cultural characteristics of family carers and carer outcomes. These characteristics included gender, ethnicity and culture, religion and spirituality, age, and sociodemographic characteristics.…”

Section: Time Spent Caringmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Resilience in family caregiving for people with dementia: A systematic review

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Int J Geriat Psychiatry

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The results indicate that there is no single approach to enhancing resilience among family carers of people with dementia. Resilience is a multifaceted response to the caregiving role, and is influenced by a multitude of interrelated factors. However, the factors and resources outlined have been addressed, with limited success in some cases, by psychosocial interventions in the field. While the work conducted to date to develop resilience-enhancing interventions has been marked with some success, the next wave of carer research could usefully examine ecological perspectives on carer outcomes, including carer resilience.

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Section: Context Of Caringmentioning

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Resilience in family caregiving for people with dementia: A systematic review

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McAuliffe

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Int J Geriat Psychiatry

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“…6 Due to social norms, 75-80% of the responsibility for taking care of the elderly is assumed by women. [7][8][9] It has been suggested that there are several social and cultural demands on women to adopt the role of a caregiver within the family. 6 While caregiving provides a suitable care and supportive environment for older adults, changes in the lives of these caregiving family members also affect their health.…”

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Influence of caregiver burden on well‐being of family member caregivers of older adults

Kartal

2019

Psychogeriatrics

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Background Caregiving to older adults is one of the most important social issues associated with aging. While caregiving provides a suitable care and supportive environment for older adults, changes in the lives of caregiving family members also affect their health. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of care burden on the well‐being of family members providing care for older adults. Methods The study used a cross‐sectional design. The study sample included 363 family caregivers of older adults. Socio‐demographic questionnaire form, Burden Interview and Caregiver Well‐Being Scale were used as data collection tools. Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to explore the predictors of well‐being in the family caregivers of older adults. Results The caregiver burden mean score was 32.63 ± 15.72 and Caregiver Well‐Being Mean score was 159.38 ± 24.55. Caregiver burden, perceived health status of the older adults, marital status, perceived health status of caregiver and social support of caregiver were found to be statistically significant predictors of well‐being in family member caregivers of older adults. Caregiver burden level was found to be the strongest predictor of well‐being in the family caregivers of older adults. Conclusion Results showed that caregiver burden had an important effect on well‐being of the caregiver. For this reason caregiver burden should be considered during interventions for improving well‐being in family caregivers of older adults. Findings of our study revealed the necessity of showing special attention to caregivers by healthcare professionals and the importance of conducting interventional studies that aim to reduce caregiver burden in order to promote well‐being.

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