Predictors of burden in spouse caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease.

Vitaliano, Peter P.; Russo, Joan; Young, Heather M.; Teri, Linda; Maiuro, Roland D.

doi:10.1037/0882-7974.6.3.392

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“…For instance, caregiver burden itself is positively related to the degree of patient disability (18). Additionally, supportive responses of the partner or caregiver are related to the functional (dis)ability of the patient (19,20). Higher levels of disability tend to be related to increased partner supportive behaviors (21,22).…”

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Illness uncertainty, partner caregiver burden and support, and relationship satisfaction in fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis patients

Reich

Olmsted

Puymbroeck

2006

Arthritis & Rheumatism

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Objective. Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is characterized by uncertainty in diagnosis, treatment, and outcome. This study assessed the role of uncertainty of illness in relationship satisfaction in patients with FMS and osteoarthritis (OA). Methods. A total of 51 patients with FMS responded to self-report instruments assessing their uncertainty about their illness, functional ability, average pain, and relationship satisfaction. Their partners independently reported on their sense of caregiver burden and their supportiveness toward the patients. Thirty-two patients with OA and their partners served as a control group. Results. Patients' functional ability and pain were related to partner caregiver burden. Partner caregiver burden was related to lower levels of partner supportiveness for the FMS dyads, but not for the OA dyads. Relationship satisfaction of patients with FMS was related to their higher levels of uncertainty of illness in interaction with their functional disability and pain and their partners' supportiveness. Under high levels of uncertainty of illness, low levels of partner supportiveness were related to lower patient relationship satisfaction, whereas low levels of uncertainty of illness were significant interacting variables in the OA sample. Conclusion. The results suggest that uncertainty of illness is a prominent feature affecting patients with FMS in their relationships with their partners. Suggestions for additional research to explore the role of uncertainty of illness in social relationships are presented, and the therapeutic implications for patient/partner relationships are explored.

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Illness uncertainty, partner caregiver burden and support, and relationship satisfaction in fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis patients

Reich

Olmsted

Puymbroeck

2006

Arthritis & Rheumatism

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“…Research has shown that providing assistance with both ADLs such as bathing and toileting (Vitaliano, Russo, Young, Teri, & Maiuro et al, 1991), as well as IADLs such as errands or transportation (Gonzalez-Salvador, Arango, Lyketsos, & Barba, 1999) can increase caregiver distress (Weitzner et al, 1999).…”

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Burden and Depression Among Caregivers of Patients With Cancer at the End of Life

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Wyatt

Given

et al. 2004

Oncology Nursing Forum

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Purpose/Objectives-The purpose of the study was to examine the patient and family caregiver variables that predicted caregiver burden and depression for family caregivers of patients with cancer at the end-of-life.Design-A prospective, longitudinal study was implemented with an inception cohort of patients and their family caregivers who were followed after the diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Data were analyzed using quantitative methods to determine the effect of caregiver age, sex, education, relationship to the patient, employment status, reports of patients' symptoms, patient cancer type, stage of cancer, and time from the patient's diagnosis to death on caregiver burden and depression at the patient's end-of-life. This report examines the experiences of family caregivers whose patients died during the study. Setting-Patients and caregivers were accrued from community oncology sites in the Midwestern United States.Sample-152 family caregivers of patients with cancer who died during the course of the study.Methods-Telephone interviews with patients were conducted at 6-8 weeks, 12-16 weeks, 24-30 weeks, and 52 weeks following patients' diagnoses. In addition, patient medical records and state death certificates were reviewed.Findings-Caregivers aged 45-54 reported the highest levels of depressive symptoms; caregivers aged 35-44 reported the strongest sense of abandonment. Caregivers who were the adult children of patients with cancer and who were employed reported high levels of depressive symptoms. Feeling abandoned (a portion of caregiver burden) was more prevalent in female, non-spouse, and adult

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“…The burden the caregiver feels on the face of the symptoms has a positive correlation to the severity of disability 34 . Similarly, supportive behaviors of the partner who, in most situations, also acts as the caregiver directly influence the functional disability of the patient 35,36 . Partner's over-supportive and protective behaviors might result in higher levels of disability 33,37 .…”

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Expressed emotion in fibromyalgia: Contribution of spouses’ attitude and patients’ perception to clinical presentation of fibromyalgia

Hayta¹,

Mert²,

Semiz³

et al. 2016

Cumhuriyet Medical Journal

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SUMMARYObjective: Psychopathological symptoms presented by fibromyalgia patients include introversion, inability to reflect emotional needs, lack self-esteem, and inefficiency in social relationships. There are measures to assess the relationship of the expressed emotion of patients and spouses with severity of fibromyalgia syndrome (FS). The aim of this study to assess the effect of expressed emotion of patient (LEE) and her spouse (EE) on the severity of FS in women. Method: 123 FS patients and 105 healthy controls enrolled for the study. In the study, fibromyalgia impact questionnaire (FIQ), Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRAS), and level of expressed emotion (LEE) and expressed emotion (EE) were recorded. Results: LEE in FS was significantly higher than that in healthy controls [15 (2-56) vs. 11 (3-38); p<0.05]. The EE in FS was significantly higher than that in healthy controls (14.2±4.3 vs. 12.4±4.2; p<0.05). The FIQ score had mild correlations with LEE and EE, place of residence, and family history of FS (r=0241, r=0183, 0.214, and 0.203; respectively) but not with education status, family type, MADRAS score, number of tender points, and duration of FS (p>0.05). After linear hierarchical regression analysis was done to determine to the interaction of EE on the relationship of LEE and FIQ scores, there was no statically significant interaction of EE on the relationship of LEE and FIQ scores (p>0.05). Conclusions: The findings of this study support the value of assessment of EE from the perspective of patients and their spouses during the management of FS.

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Predictors of burden in spouse caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease.

Cited by 237 publications

References 41 publications

Illness uncertainty, partner caregiver burden and support, and relationship satisfaction in fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis patients

Illness uncertainty, partner caregiver burden and support, and relationship satisfaction in fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis patients

Burden and Depression Among Caregivers of Patients With Cancer at the End of Life

Expressed emotion in fibromyalgia: Contribution of spouses’ attitude and patients’ perception to clinical presentation of fibromyalgia

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