Comparison of Family Caregivers: Stroke Survivors VS. Persons with Alzheimer's Disease
| Autor: | Kathleen B. King, Patricia C. Clark |
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| Rok vydání: | 2003 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Activities of daily living Disease Care recipient Alzheimer Disease Respite care Activities of Daily Living Adaptation Psychological medicine Humans Dementia Stroke survivor Psychiatry General Nursing Depression (differential diagnoses) business.industry Family caregivers Stroke Rehabilitation Middle Aged medicine.disease United States Stroke Cross-Sectional Studies Caregivers Female business Gerontology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Gerontological Nursing. 29:45-53 |
| ISSN: | 1938-243X 0098-9134 |
| DOI: | 10.3928/0098-9134-20030201-10 |
| Popis: | The purpose of this study was to compare family caregivers of person with dementia and caregivers of stroke survivors with similar levels of caregiving responsibilities. The design was descriptive and included characteristics of care recipients, caregivers, and care situations. Caregivers of individuals with dementia reported care recipients were more impaired with independent activities of daily living and memory and behavior problems. There were no differences in caregiver depression and fatigue. Even with the benefit of respite care, a substantial number of caregivers had depression scores above the level indicating possible clinical depression. Consultation by advanced practice psychiatric nurses for caregivers and care recipients may be beneficial in detecting depression and making recommendations for appropriate treatment. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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