Factors associated with subjective burden among informal caregivers of home-dwelling people with dementia: a cross-sectional study

BMC Geriatrics, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: Oct. 10, 2023

Abstract Background It is estimated that more than 57 million people have dementia worldwide, and it one of the leading causes care dependency in old age. Relatives other informal caregivers are most important support for individuals with dementia, but caring a loved may burden caregiver. Caregiver adverse outcomes both caregiver recipient, including decreased quality life. associated several factors concerning caregiver, relational contextual factors. The aim this study was to explore which caregivers’ subjective when living at home dementia. Methods This cross-sectional survey among home-dwelling all five geographical regions Norway. There were 540 who participated, 415 whom included regression analyses. Caregivers’ assessed Relatives’ Stress Scale. Covariates classified into four levels: individual (twofold: person dementia), relational, community, time. Linear multivariable analyses used identify associations between Results Several covariates statistically significantly levels. These self-rated health, mental distress, age, coping through resignation denial, emotional instrumental support, substance use, humor level; behavioral psychological symptoms severity, degree disability recipient extent care, being primary previous relationship satisfaction context spending time friends, leisure activities, social restriction, knowledge available health services community level. Conclusions Informal distress recipients’ neuropsychiatric strongest association burden.

Language: Английский

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Assessing the effectiveness of horticultural therapy for family caregivers coping with dementia: A quasi-experimental mixed-method study

Geriatric Nursing, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 62, P. 181 - 187

Published: Feb. 4, 2025

Language: Английский

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Social class and informal caregiving for family members with Alzheimer’s disease: the role of economic capital, cultural health capital, and social capital

Sociological Spectrum, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 44(4-6), P. 183 - 205

Published: July 31, 2024

This paper explores the multifaceted experiences of informal caregivers providing care for family members afflicted with Alzheimer's disease, examining how these are influenced by social class, and role economic capital, cultural health capital. Drawing upon Bourdieu's theoretical framework, this conducts a qualitative thematic analysis to analyze twenty-five semi-structured interviews three medical professionals. The reveals distinct forms capital (economic, social, capital) shape caregiving disease. Notably, upper-class leverage both ease burden associated caregiving, while lower-class harness challenges prevailing deficit model shedding light on demonstrate resourcefulness in seeking support beyond system. However, findings also underscore persistent widening discrepancy experience. concludes policy suggestions, substantive implications, acknowledgement methodological limitations.

Language: Английский

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Caregiver Interventions in Geriatric Psychiatry

Springer eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 801 - 821

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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