Do behavioral disturbances in persons with Alzheimer's disease predict caregiver depression over time?
Do behavioral disturbances in persons with Alzheimer's disease predict caregiver depression over time?
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DOI：
10.1037/0882-7974.19.1.198
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发表时间：
2004-03-01
影响因子：
3.7
通讯作者：
Evans, DA
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作者：
Danhauer, SC;McCann, JJ;Evans, DA
随机效应模型被用来检验阿尔茨海默病患者（N = 90）的行为障碍与照顾者抑郁症状之间的关系，间隔2个月，为期18个月。随着时间的推移，照顾者抑郁症状的变化轨迹有很大的可变性，但尽管痴呆症状的严重程度增加，但痛苦没有系统性的增加。总的行为障碍与较高水平的照顾者抑郁症状相关；这种影响主要归因于攻击性行为。随着时间的推移，行为和抑郁之间的关系没有明显的线性偏离。
Random effects models were used to examine the association between behavioral disturbances in persons with Alzheimer's disease (N = 90) and caregiver depressive symptoms at 2-month intervals over an 18-month period. There was substantial variability in trajectories of change in caregiver depressive symptoms over time but no systematic increase in distress despite increased severity of dementia symptoms. Total behavioral disturbances were associated with higher levels of caregiver depressive symptoms; this effect was primarily attributable to aggressive behaviors. No consistent departure from linearity was evident in the relationship between behavior and depression over time.