The Caregiver’s Burden of Alzheimer Patients: Differences Between Live-In and Non-Live-In

Raccichini, Alessandra; Castellani, Simona; Civerchia, Patrizia; P, Fioravanti; Scarpino, O.

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“…5,6,10,16 In our previous descriptive study, we showed that in patients diagnosed with mild to moderate AD, a greater burden was felt by the live-in group compared to the nonlive-in group. 17 The objective of the study was to demonstrate that living with a person with mild to moderate AD increases the burden of live-in caregivers compared to the nonlive-in, even after 6 months. To that end, we correlated the caregivers' burden (live-in/nonlive-in) with their sociodemographic characteristics and in reference to the functional, cognitive, and behavioral aspect of patients with mild to moderate AD.…”

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Living With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer Patients Increases the Caregiver’s Burden at 6 Months

Raccichini

Spazzafumo²,

Castellani

et al. 2015

Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen

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The objective of our study was to demonstrate that living with a person affected by mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease can lead to an increased perception of the caregiver's burden using the Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI). The sample consisted of 153 dyads, caregiver-patient. At baseline, a greater perception of the caregiver's burden was observed in the live-in caregivers. A further increase in the total burden of the live-in caregivers was noticed at the 6-month follow-up. More specifically, with the inclusion of correction factors such as the caregiver's age and the CBI subscales at baseline, the social and emotional burden becomes statistically significant (P < .001). The present paper confirms our hypothesis that live-in caregivers perceive a greater burden than nonlive-in, and this difference increases further after 6 months. The difference in involvement between live-in and nonlive-in caregivers could be the foundation to tailor more specific interventions.

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Living With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer Patients Increases the Caregiver’s Burden at 6 Months

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Spazzafumo²,

Castellani

et al. 2015

Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen

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“…The progressive nature of the disease will naturally mean that the person with dementia will be dependent on a carer for assistance in daily living. The burden of care, particularly during early stages of the disease, is often assumed by the spouse or a close family member [3,4]. …”

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Usability of Tablet Computers by People with Early-Stage Dementia

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Background: Tablet computers are generally associated with an intuitive interface. The adoption and use of tablet computers within the early-stage dementia context could potentially assist in daily living and provide users with a source for leisure activities and social networking. As dementia mainly affects the older adult population, it is expected that many people with dementia and even their carers do not use tablet computers as part of their everyday living. Objective: This paper explores the usability of tablet computers within the early-stage dementia context as a source of leisure for people with dementia. The main advantage of the use of tablet computers in this manner is to provide carers some reprieve from the constant care and attention often required in caring for people with dementia. Methods: Seven-day in-home trials were conducted to determine whether people with early-stage dementia were -capable of using a tablet computer independently. Twenty-one people with early-stage dementia and carer dyads participated in the trial. Feedback was gathered through questionnaires from both the person with dementia and their carer regarding the use of a tablet computer as part of their everyday living. Results: Approximately half the participants with dementia were able to engage with and use the tablet computer independently, which proved to be helpful to their carers. No significant traits were observed to help identify those who were less likely to use a tablet computer. Carer relief was quantified by the amount of time participants with dementia spent using the device without supervision. Conclusions: The results and feedback from the trial provide significant insights to introducing new technology within the early-stage dementia context. Users' needs must be considered on a case-by-case basis to successfully facilitate the uptake of tablet computers in the dementia context. The trial has provided sufficient justification to further explore more uses of tablet computers in the dementia context, and not just for early-stage dementia.

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“…3 Caregivers report that behaviors such as wandering, physical/vocal agitation, and aggression cause some of the greatest strain. 4,5 Transporting the care recipient to healthcare sites can be difficult and is avoided when possible. 6,7 Caregiver burden and strain can result in decreased caregiver health that ultimately contributes to poor outcomes for the individual with dementia (eg, decreased quality of life and early nursing home placement).…”

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An Interprofessional Virtual Healthcare Neighborhood for Caregivers of Elderly With Dementia

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Haney²,

Rutledge³

2014

The Journal for Nurse Practitioners

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The Caregiver’s Burden of Alzheimer Patients: Differences Between Live-In and Non-Live-In

Cited by 39 publications

References 53 publications

Living With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer Patients Increases the Caregiver’s Burden at 6 Months

Living With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer Patients Increases the Caregiver’s Burden at 6 Months

Usability of Tablet Computers by People with Early-Stage Dementia

An Interprofessional Virtual Healthcare Neighborhood for Caregivers of Elderly With Dementia

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