Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia: the complex relationship between diagnosis and caregiver burden.
Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia: the complex relationship between diagnosis and caregiver burden.
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DOI：
10.3109/01612840903434589
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发表时间：
2010-06-01
影响因子：
2.1
通讯作者：
Coyne, Andrew C
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作者：
Yeager, Catherine A;Hyer, Lee A;Coyne, Andrew C
本研究的目的是确定患者痴呆诊断类型（阿尔茨海默病/血管性痴呆）是否与护理人员负担相关。对在大学痴呆症诊所收集的患者和护理人员信息进行了回顾性病例审查。结果显示，原发性痴呆的诊断与负担无关。相反，精神病症状与 IADL 功能不佳相结合产生了最大的负担，而认知功能障碍并没有显着影响负担。此外，照顾者性别（女性）、抑郁症状以及作为照顾者的成年子女与照顾者负担增加有关。研究结果主张在护理人员干预措施中纳入量身定制的设计。
The purpose of this study was to determine whether patient dementia diagnostic type (Alzheimer's Disease/Vascular Dementia) is associated with caregiver burden. A retrospective case review was conducted of patient and caregiver information collected at a university-based dementia clinic. Results showed that primary dementia diagnosis was not associated with burden. Rather, psychotic symptoms paired with poor IADL functioning generated the most burden, while cognitive dysfunction did not significantly influence burden. Additionally, caregiver gender (female), depressive symptoms, and being an adult child of the care recipient were associated with increased caregiver burden. Findings advocate for including tailored designs in caregiver interventions.