Informal caregiving and Alzheimer's disease: The psychological effect

E Hellis, EB Mukaetova-Ladinska - Medicina, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: People with Alzheimer's disease and dementia in general
benefit from home-based care as demonstrated via their better quality of life, increased …

Perceived health, caregiver overload and perceived social support in family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's: Gender differences

JM Hernández‐Padilla… - Health & social care …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Perceived health in caregivers is related to caregiver burden, psychological well‐being and
social support. Women perceive poorer health and are more likely than men to experience …

Health literacy, social support, and care ability for caregivers of dementia patients: Structural equation modeling

Y Li, L Hu, Y Shen, H Xue, P Hou, Y Liu - Geriatric Nursing, 2020 - Elsevier
At present, the level of health literacy, social support, and care ability of dementia caregivers
is not very high. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to construct a structural equation …

Caregiver burden and sleep quality in dependent people's family caregivers

MA Simón, AM Bueno, P Otero, V Blanco… - Journal of Clinical …, 2019 - mdpi.com
This study examined the relationship between caregiver burden and sleep quality in
dependent people's family caregivers. A cross-sectional study was carried out with 201 …

The relationship between frailty, functional dependence, and healthcare needs among community‐dwelling people with moderate to severe dementia

W Abreu, D Tolson, GA Jackson… - Health & social care …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This paper examines the healthcare needs of community‐dwelling older people living in
Porto, Portugal, diagnosed with moderate or severe dementia, linked to functional …

The complexity of caregiving for community-living older adults with multiple chronic conditions: A qualitative study

J Ploeg, A Garnett, KD Fraser, LG Baird… - Journal of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Older adults with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) rely heavily on caregivers
for assistance with care. However, we know little about their psychosocial experiences and …

Understanding the lived experiences of family caregivers of individuals with dementia in Soweto, a South African Township

A Mahomed, C Pretorius - Dementia, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This study was undertaken to understand South African family caregivers' lived experiences
of individuals living with dementia in a predominantly Black African township. A …

Mediating effect of spiritual coping strategies and family stigma stress on caregiving burden and mental health in caregivers of persons with dementia

M Saffari, HG Koenig, KN O'Garo, AH Pakpour - Dementia, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Background A considerable number of the persons living with dementia rely on family
members for care and assistance when performing activities of daily living. As a result …

Predictor factors of perceived health in family caregivers of people diagnosed with mild or moderate Alzheimer's disease

MD Ruiz-Fernández, JM Hernández-Padilla… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Caring for a person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease has a negative impact on family
caregivers' psychological health. This study examined the factors related to 'perceived …

Psychological symptomatology in informal caregivers of persons with dementia: Influences on health-related quality of life

M Madruga, M Gozalo, J Prieto, JC Adsuar… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Informal caregivers of persons with dementia often report high levels of anxiety, depression
and burden. Nonetheless, other less evaluated psychological symptoms might also …