Caregiver burden and COVID-19: How epilepsy caregivers experienced the pandemic

Viny, Mikayla; Trevino, Amira Y.; Bouldin, Erin D.; Kalvesmaki, Andrea; Roghani, Ali; Pugh, Mary Jo

doi:10.1016/j.yebeh.2023.109151

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“…In particular, the presence of depression and anxiety in caregivers is often indicative of burnout. Many studies in the literature corroborate this observation [23][24][25][26]. Our research also found a positive correlation between burnout, depression, and anxiety (p < 0.05).…”

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Caregiver Burnout in Pediatric Laryngomalacia: The Role of Clinical and Psychological Factors

Duymaz,

Küçük,

Şahin

et al. 2023

Cureus

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Introduction: This study aims to assess caregiver burnout in relation to children diagnosed with laryngomalacia and identify factors influencing burnout levels. Materials and methods: A cohort of 101 caregivers of children with laryngomalacia was studied. Burnout was assessed using the Zarit burden interview (ZBI), while the Hamilton anxiety and Hamilton depression scales were employed to gauge psychological distress. The relationship between burnout and variables like the severity of laryngomalacia, the presence of comorbidities, the child's age, and caregiver demographics was examined using statistical tools in SPSS Statistics version 28.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Results: Caregiver burnout decreased as the child's age increased. A direct correlation was observed between the severity of laryngomalacia and caregiver burnout. The presence of comorbidities in children increased caregiver burnout. Moreover, caregivers with increased levels of depression and anxiety exhibited higher burnout levels. No significant correlation was found between caregiver burnout and socioeconomic status or educational level. Conclusion: The severity of laryngomalacia, the child's age, the presence of comorbidities, and caregivers' psychological health are significant influencers of caregiver burnout. Healthcare professionals should offer targeted support to caregivers, addressing both their physical and psychological needs.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Caregiver Burnout in Pediatric Laryngomalacia: The Role of Clinical and Psychological Factors

Duymaz,

Küçük,

Şahin

et al. 2023

Cureus

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“…This highlights that not only did the lockdown worsen the NPS of caregivers but it also negatively impacted their ability to assess the wellbeing of their patients and then as a result to provide adequate and proper treatment. Similar findings were reported by Quinn et al [ 73 ], where 50% of 242 caregivers reported loneliness and almost 45% reported being “trapped” due to the non-availability of alternative caregivers to cover their duties. This highlighted the excessive burden on caregivers and their perception of experiencing increased stress at work during the pandemic [ 74 , 75 ].…”

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“…Caregivers reported increased anxiety and loneliness, as well as experiencing a greater care burden and stress. These factors impacted their ability to provide care and accurately assess the wellbeing of the Alzheimer’s disease patients they were caring for [ 11 , 67 , 73 , 74 ]. However, caregivers reported that social support, close family relationships, interests, and hobbies were deemed beneficial in mitigating the emotional and psychological challenges brought on by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and lockdown [ 76 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s disease: Impact of lockdown and other restrictive measures during the COVID-19 pandemic

Nawaz,

Haider,

Akhtar

2024

Biomol Biomed

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SARS-CoV-2 infection initially results in respiratory distress symptoms but can also lead to CNS and neurological manifestations, significantly impacting COVID-19 patients with neurodegenerative diseases. Additionally, strict lockdown measures introduced to curtail the spread of COVID-19 have raised concerns over the wellbeing of patients with dementia and/or Alzheimer’s disease. The aim of this review is to discuss the overlapping molecular pathologies and the potential bi-directional relationship between COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s dementia, as well as the impact of lockdown/restriction measures on the neuropsychiatric symptoms of Alzheimer's dementia patients. Furthermore, we aim to assess the impact of lockdown measures on the neuropsychiatric symptoms of caregivers and how this might influence the degree and quality of care provided to dementia patients. We utilized the PubMed and Google Scholar databases to search for articles on COVID-19, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, lockdown, and caregivers. Our review highlights that patients with Alzheimer’s disease are at an increased risk of COVID-19 infection and complications, such as greater cognitive decline, which likely arise as a result of the SARS-CoV-2 infection and appear to be further exacerbated by restrictive/lockdown measures. Moreover, lockdown measures introduced during the pandemic have negatively impacted both the neuropsychiatric symptoms of caregivers and their perception of the wellbeing of their Alzheimer’s patients. Thus, additional safeguard measures, along with pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches, are needed to protect the wellbeing of dementia patients and their caregivers in light of this and possible future pandemics.

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“…Other studies have assessed caregiver burden during the pandemic for other neurological disease. For example, one study from the United States of caregivers of patients with epilepsy found over half (58%) had caregiver burden reporting increased anxiety (65%) and stress (64%) during the pandemic (Viny et al., 2023 ). Another study of caregivers of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis found that caregiver burden was higher during the pandemic likely due to the restriction of external household member help (Giusiano et al., 2022 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

Mental health impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on patients with neurodegenerative diseases and perceived family caregiver burden in Lima, Peru

Diaz,

Bailey,

Garcia

et al. 2024

Brain and Behavior

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BackgroundNeurodegenerative diseases lead to difficulties with functional activities. In Peru, most caregivers are family members. Little is known about the COVID‐19 pandemic's effect on caregivers in Peru.MethodsThis was a cross‐sectional, prospective study of family caregivers of dependent patients with dementia or Parkinson's Disease in Lima, Peru. A caregiver burden and mental health questionnaire was administered to the caregiver.ResultsWe enrolled 48 caregivers (65% females, mean ± SD age 49.0 ± 12.3 years); 70% of patients had dementia. Nearly 40% of caregivers reported having full‐time jobs, and 82% felt overwhelmed with almost 75% dedicating more time to caregiving during the pandemic. Caregivers perceived patients felt lonelier (52%), had an increase in hallucinations (50%), or forgetfulness (71%) compared to pre‐pandemic.ConclusionsOur study highlights that perceived caregiver burden and patient behavioral symptoms may have been exacerbated during the pandemic. In countries such as Peru, more caregiving resources and interventions are needed.

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Caregiver burden and COVID-19: How epilepsy caregivers experienced the pandemic

Cited by 6 publications

References 52 publications

Caregiver Burnout in Pediatric Laryngomalacia: The Role of Clinical and Psychological Factors

Caregiver Burnout in Pediatric Laryngomalacia: The Role of Clinical and Psychological Factors

COVID-19 and Alzheimer’s disease: Impact of lockdown and other restrictive measures during the COVID-19 pandemic

Mental health impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on patients with neurodegenerative diseases and perceived family caregiver burden in Lima, Peru

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