Risk factors of high burden caregivers of dementia patients institutionalized at day-care centres
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Risk factors of high burden caregivers of dementia patients institutionalized at day-care centresAuthor(s)
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2014-12-23Citation
Maseda A, González-Abraldes I, Labra C de, Marey-López J, Sánchez A, Millán-Calenti JC. Risk factors of high burden caregivers of dementia patients institutionalized at day-care centres. Community Ment Health J. 2014 Dec 23.
Abstract
[Abstract] We examined which variables are associated
with day care centres utilization among caregivers of
dementia patients. A cross-sectional analysis of sociodemographic
variables, relationship with caring and psychological
aspects was conducted in 58 informal caregivers
with intense burden. 58.6 % used day care assistance and
41.4 % did not. The results showed the importance of the
commitment between the caregiver and their family and
friends. The use of day care services is independent of the
age, gender, educational level, marital status, occupation
and relationship with the patient. However, in the multivariate
analysis the provision of help by families and
friends predicted the use of day care assistance. The
bivariate analysis showed a significant relationship
between depressive symptoms and self-rated health with
day care attendance. Screening the help provision from
families and friends in caregivers of dementia patients with
intense burden would be relevant to design interventions
which delay their institutionalization and reduce costs.
Keywords
Dementia
Caregiving
Elderly
Day care centre
Caregiving
Elderly
Day care centre