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The effect of dementia patient's physical, cognitive, and emotional/ behavioral problems on caregiver well-being: findings from a Spanish-speaking sample from Colombia, South America.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19700668     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The current study aims to (1) determine whether there is a relationship between the problems of patients with dementia and the psychosocial functioning of the caregiver, (2) determine whether these relationships exist independent of sociodemographic and caregiving-related variables, and (3) determine which type of problems of patients with dementia best predict the psychosocial functioning of the caregiver. In all, 73 family caregivers were recruited from Bogota, Colombia. The caregivers completed a checklist of problems presented by the person with dementia, Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI), Interpersonal Support Evaluation List (ISEL-12), and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). Number of cognitive and behavioral/emotional problems presented by the person with dementia was positively correlated with caregiver PHQ-9 and ZBI scores. Number of behavioral/emotional problems was negatively correlated with ISEL-12 scores. Cognitive and behavioral/emotional problems, but not physical, presented by the person with dementia were associated with higher levels of depression and burden of caregiver. Behavioral/emotional difficulties were associated with lower caregiver-perceived social support rating.
Authors:
Juan Carlos Arango Lasprilla; Alexander Moreno; Heather Rogers; Kathryn Francis
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-08-21
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias     Volume:  24     ISSN:  1938-2731     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen     Publication Date:    2009 Oct-Nov
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-02     Completed Date:  2010-01-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101082834     Medline TA:  Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  384-95     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23219, USA. jcarangolasp@vcu.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Affective Symptoms / psychology*
Caregivers / psychology*
Cognition Disorders / psychology*
Colombia
Cost of Illness*
Dementia / psychology*
Depression / psychology
Family Health
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Quality of Life
Questionnaires
Social Support

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