Elderly Psychiatric Patient Status and Caregiver Perceptions as Predictors of Caregiver Burden

Pearson, Jane; Verma, Sumer; Nellett, Colette

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“…In most studies behavioural problems of demented persons (as reported by the caregiver) have been found to be related to higher caregiver burden or stress [2,3,13,15,18]. However, in other studies, behavioural problems were found to be positively associated with caregiver morale [16], or to have no relationship with caregiver outcomes [1].…”

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“…ADL impairment refers to recipient's need for assistance in performing ADL ADL impairment has been shown to be positively associated with level of dementia [2]. Greater ADL impairment has been found to be related to higher caregiver burden [3,4,15,16], or to have no effect on caregiver outcomes [5,19].…”

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“…In the existing research, a variety of concepts have been used to denote the outcome of the caregiving process for the caregiver. Current conceptualizations refer to consequences of the demented person's incapabilities, such as burden [1][2][3] and impact [4], or refer to consequences of the caregiver's capability, such as morale [5] and competence [6]. In their operationalizations all of these studies refer to the *Author for correspondence.…”

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Predictors of sense of competence in caregivers of demented persons

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1996

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Predictors of sense of competence in caregivers of demented persons

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Persoon²,

Felling

1996

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“…While some studies report a positive correlation between the patient's cognitive status and the caregiver's burden of distress [23][24][25][26], others did not find any association between the two variables [9, 15,22,[27][28][29]; -behavioural disorders: Donaldson et al [6] found that non-cognitive features of Alzheimer's disease, such as psychotic symptoms, depressive features and behavioural disturbances were the most stressful manifestations for carers, resulting in feeling of burden. Yet, Zarit et al [27] reported that the severity of behavioural problems was not associated with high levels of burden; -patient's functional impairment: Braithwaite [30] found that the caregiver's workload (in the form of bathing, household activities, supervision and decision-making) was unrelated to burden, though a large proportion of carers experienced burden in relation to being constantly on call, being unable to get household chores completed, and having to change plans at the last minute.…”

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The burden of distress in caregivers of elderly demented patients and its relationship with coping strategies

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Objective: Previous studies have shown that taking care of elderly, demented patients carries a high cost to caregivers' health, and is associated with negative consequences on physical and mental health. The aim of this study is to investigate which socio-demographic and clinical variables are significantly associated with higher levels of distress in caregivers, and the relationship between caregivers' levels of distress and the coping strategies they adopt. Patients and participants: The study samples 112 caregivers of demented patients, consecutively admitted to the Department of Neurology of San Raffaele-Turro Hospital (Milan, Italy). Measurements and results:Caregivers were asked to complete the CBI and the Italian version of the COPE.The main result is that caregivers with the highest levels of distress are characterised by an impaired physical health status. It was also found that avoidance coping may represent a risk factor associated with higher levels of distress; conversely, an active and problem-focused approach to stressful situations may act as a protective factor.Keywords: Dementia, Caregiver, Burden of Illness, Coping Behavior 3 Riassunto Obiettivo: In letteratura è documentato che prendersi cura di un anziano affetto da demenza comporta per il caregiver un prezzo molto elevato da pagare, e si associa a conseguenze negative sul piano della salute fisica e psichica. Obiettivo della presente ricerca è stato quello di valutare quali variabili socio-demografiche e cliniche possano essere significativamente associate ad elevati livelli di stress nel caregiver stesso, e la relazione esistente tra i livelli di stress del caregiver e il ricorso alle strategie di coping. Pazienti e partecipanti: Lo studio ha coinvolto 112 caregiver di altrettanti pazienti dementi consecutivamente ammessi presso il Reparto di Neurologia dell'Ospedale San Raffaele Turro di Milano. Risultati: I caregiver hanno compilato il CBI e la versione italiana del COPE. I risultati indicano che i caregiver soggetti ad elevati livelli di stress si caratterizzano per uno stato compromesso di salute fisica. Uno stile di coping centrato sull'evitamento delle situazioni problematiche può costituire un fattore di rischio per elevati livelli di stress nel caregiver; il ricorso a strategie attive focalizzate sulla risoluzione del problema può configurarsi come fattore protettivo. 4 IntroductionThere is ample evidence that taking care of dependent elderly people comes at a very high cost to caregivers' health; more specifically, caregiving affects their physical and psychological health both directly and indirectly [1,2].In Italy, family members are the principal caregivers to elderly, non self-sufficient people. Caregivers are mostly spouses or daughters who decided to take care of the patients in a direct way, that is by living with them [3]. On average, three quarters of their daytime is spent responding to the patients' needs; the amount of time devoted to the patient is inexorably destined to increase as the illness worsens [1].Pr...

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“…Au plan de la santé physique et psychologique de l'aidante, l'impact négatif se traduit par du stress, de l'anxiété, de la dépression, de l'épuisement ainsi que par l'apparition ou l'aggravation de maladies (Baillie et al, 1988;Barush, 1988). Plusieurs auteurs ont introduit le concept de fardeau pour saisir la réaction subjective de l'aidante à la prise en charge (Zarit et al, 1980;Kosberg et Cairl, 1986;Pearson, 1988).…”

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L’aide apportée par des tiers et les réactions des aidantes naturelles à la prise en charge de personnes âgées en perte d’autonomie

Demers

Lavoie²,

Drapeau³

2008

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RÉSUMÉ Cet article s'intéresse à la relation entre, d'une part, l'aide apportée par des tiers et, d'autre part, le fardeau ressenti et la dépression pour les aidantes principales de personnes âgées souffrant de problèmes physiques ou cognitifs. Les auteurs avancent l'hypothèse que le soutien social ne constitue pas une entité homogène et que les différents types d'aide apportée sont susceptibles d'avoir des effets différents sur les réactions adverses à la prise en charge. Les données proviennent d'une étude menée en 1990, dans la région de Montréal, auprès de 159 aidantes co-résidant avec la personne aidée et demandeurs de services de la part du réseau formel et le réseau informel. Les analyses de régression hiérarchique montrent le rôle restreint des variables d'aide apportée par le réseau dans l'explication des niveaux de dépression et de fardeau et confirment l'hypothèse d'un spectre d'action étroit de ces variables.

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Elderly Psychiatric Patient Status and Caregiver Perceptions as Predictors of Caregiver Burden

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