Predicting perceived medication-related hassles in dementia family caregivers
Predicting perceived medication-related hassles in dementia family caregivers
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DOI：
10.1177/1471301215618570
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发表时间：
2017-08-01
影响因子：
2.4
通讯作者：
Steffen, Ann M.
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作者：
George, Nika R.;Steffen, Ann M.
目的：本研究检查了代际痴呆症家庭护理人员报告的药物管理麻烦的预测因素。方法：以 53 名帮助认知障碍老年人进行医疗保健并被确定为代际护理人员的女性为样本，提供了自我报告的药物管理和心理社会数据。结果：层次多元回归分析显示，为该模型假设了 6 个自变量，即护理人员管理的处方药总数、教育程度、护理接受者功能障碍、被看护者认知障碍、看护者抑郁症状和自我报告的对看护角色的准备感共同显着预测了看护者药物管理麻烦得分 F(1, 48) = 4.90, p = .032，并占自我报告麻烦方差的约 25%（调整后的 R-2 = .247）。讨论：未来的干预措施可能会通过以下方式减少与药物相关的麻烦：提供有关医疗保健、药物管理以及应对护理相关压力源和抑郁情绪策略的心理教育。
Objective: This study examined predictors of medication administration hassles reported by intergenerational dementia family caregivers.Methods: A sample of 53 women who aided a cognitively impaired older adult with healthcare and who identified as inter-generational caregivers provided self-report medication management and psychosocial data.Results: Hierarchical multiple regression analyses revealed that six independent variables hypothesized for this model, the total number of prescription medications managed by caregivers, educational attainment, care-recipient functional impairment, care-recipient cognitive impairment, caregiver depressive symptomatology, and self-reported feelings of preparedness for the caregiving role together significantly predicted caregiver medication administration hassles scores F(1, 48) = 4.90, p = .032, and accounted for approximately 25% of the variance of self-reported hassles (adjusted R-2 = .247).Discussion: Future interventions may reduce medication-related hassles by providing psychoeducation about healthcare, medication management, and strategies for coping with care-related stressors and depressed mood.