EUROCARE: a cross-national study of co-resident spouse carers for people with Alzheimer's disease: I—factors associated with carer burden

An evaluation of the burden of Alzheimer patients on family caregivers

“…Compared to international studies, the burden described in this study is greater than those reported in China and India, showing that in cultures where people are devoted to their elderly people and see caring for them as a family (children or spouse) obligation, caregivers have difficulty admitting any suffering, a characteristic that was more readily apparent among Latin caregivers 2,7,10 . Some characteristics of caregivers found in this study such as female, age below 60, and being the patient's relative were the variables most commonly found in many international studies 1,13,16 . For cultural reasons, societies pass on to * The probability described refers to the statistical analysis carried out with ANOVA between the burden assessed by the Burden Interview Scale and the respective daily instrumental activity; ** 11 caregivers were excluded from this variable since their patients never used the phone.…”

“…Research has shown that caring for a patient with mental problems is a lonely and exhausting task 1,2,3 . The redefinition of family roles added to a caregiver's other activities outside the home can lead to emotional, social and financial problems and many diseases.…”

“…It progressively disables individuals, affecting their memory, behavior, relationships, language and other functional activities; demanding the constant presence of a caregiver 8 . In developed countries, caregivers are extremely important, and public and private networks have been created to help to keep the aging person around his or her family 1,9 . In Brazil, the responsibility lies exclusively with the patient's family which cannot count on effective public support, while private sector support is expensive and available to very few 9,10 .…”

Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry analysis of the free fatty acids in serum obtained from patients with Alzheimer’s disease1

“…Furthermore, recent estimates have indicated that, by 2050, approximately 107 million people will be diagnosed with AD worldwide [3]. AD not only burdens caregivers, but also presents major adverse social, psychological, physical, and economic effects [4][5][6]. In 2010 alone, the worldwide costs associated with dementia were estimated to total 604 billion USD [7].…”

Role of Cholinesterase Inhibitors in Managing Behavioral Problems in Alzheimer's Disease

“…20 Behavioral disturbances are associated with caregiver depression, 21 psychological morbidity, 22 and distress. 23 Because behavioral problems have a profound impact on caregivers, physicians must remain alert to signs of depression and other distress-related illness in caregivers of patients with AD. Treatments that reduce neuropsychiatric disturbances may lead to decreased caregiver stress and burden.…”