Background Caregiver burden may be either a predictor or an outcome of caregiver quality of life (QoL). Patient or caregiver factors that directly affect caregiver QoL, predictors that are simultaneously shared with caregiver burden and QoL, and factors ...
Yu-Hsia Tsai +5 more
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The contribution of caregiver psychosocial factors to distress associated with behavioural and psychological symptoms in dementia [PDF]
Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Objective: The objective of the study is to examine caregiver factors as predictors of BPSD-related distress and their potential mechanisms.
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Factors associated with family caregiver burden among frail older persons with multimorbidity
Introduction Singapore is facing an ageing population and the care needs of the population will increase in tandem. A segment of this population would be living with multimorbidity and frailty.
Teck Yong Gabriel Ding +7 more
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Parkinson’s Symptoms and Caregiver Burden and Mental Health: A Cross-Cultural Mediational Model
Informal caregivers are critical in the care of individuals with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and spend substantial time providing care, which may be associated with negative caregiver outcomes such as burden and mental health issues.
Erin R. Smith +4 more
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Effect of diabetes on caregiver burden in an observational study of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease [PDF]
Background The burden on caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is associated with the patient’s functional status and may also be influenced by chronic comorbid medical conditions, such as diabetes.
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Factors of resilience in informal caregivers of people with dementia from integrative international data analysis [PDF]
Background/Aims: Although caring for a person with dementia can be stressful, some caregivers appear to experience few negative consequences to their well-being.
Dröes, Rose-Marie +8 more
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Factors underpinning caregiver burden in frontotemporal dementia differ in spouses and their children [PDF]
The objectives of this observational study were to (1) compare spousal and child caregiver burden; (2) compare co-resident and live-out child caregiver burden; and (3) investigate factors influencing spousal and child caregiver burden. Data was collected
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Background: A caregiver is an individual who provides assistance and assumes the responsibility for the physical and emotional needs of another individual who is incapable of self-care. Caregiver burden is a universal phenomenon and more than half of the
Supriya Mathur +4 more
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The effects of inflammatory bowel disease on caregivers: significant burden and loss of productivity
Background Caregiver burden is the emotional, physical, practical, and/or financial burden associated with taking care of a patient with a chronic condition.
Aria Zand +7 more
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The influence of neuroticism and extraversion on the perceived burden of dementia caregivers: an exploratory study [PDF]
[Abstract] Most studies reflect dementia caregivers usually sustain higher levels of burden compared to other caregivers. However, they do not consider variability within the caregiver, such as personality traits.
González-Abraldes, Isabel +3 more
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