Is sense of coherence helpful in coping with caregiver burden for dementia?

Abstract

Caregivers with a strong SOC may be less prone to experiencing personal strain from their burden. These results suggest that reinforcement of SOC would contribute to reducing the personal strain.

Sense of coherence, burden and mental health in caregiving: A systematic review and meta-analysis

“…Of these 34 were published studies (Andrén and Elmståhl, 2008;Bias, 1998;Bowe, 2003;Caap-Ahlgren and Dehlin, 2002;Coe et al, 1991;Chumbler et al, 2004;Dejo Vásquez, 2007;Fan et al, 2014;Forsberg-Warleby et al, 2002;Gallagher et al, 1994;Götze et al, 2015;Gustavsson-Lilius et al, 2012;Hiyoshi-Taniguchi et al, 2014;Hsiao and Tsai, 2015;Jaracz et al, 2015;Jaracz et al, 2014;Lo Sterzo and Orgeta, 2017;Matsushita et al, 2014;Michailidou et al, 2013;Olsson and Hwang, 2002;Orgeta and Lo Sterzo, 2013;Perrin et al, 2008;Shroff, 2014;Suresky et al, 2014;Sutter et al, 2016;Tang et al, 2013;Thompson et al, 2004;Trujillo et al, 2016;Truong, 2015;Välimäki et al, 2009;Van Puymbroeck et al, 2008;Weimand et al, 2010;Wu et al, 2015;Zauszniewski and Suresky, 2010), and one was unpublished (López-Martínez, 2016). Across the 35 included studies there were 40 independent samples with 22 independent comparisons of SOC with subjective burden, 26 with depressive symptoms and 7 with symptoms of anxiety.…”

Mental health among younger and older caregivers of dementia patients

“…Fourth, we could not assess some factors reported to be related to caregiver burden, such as care environment (e.g. length of caregiving and social support for caregivers) and personal factors (physical or economic problems, personality traits or sense of coherence) . Further studies are needed to identify the effects of these factors and to obtain suggestions for improving the mental health of caregivers.…”

Resilience of caregivers of people with dementia: a systematic review of biological and psychosocial determinants

“…[1][2][3][4] The negative health consequences of looking after an older family member with dementia, particularly the effects on mental and physical health, are well documented. [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12] People with dementia often have an array of neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as mood disorders, delusions, hallucinations, vegetative symptoms and psychomotor abnormalities.…”