INTRODUCTION: The aim of the study was to assess the level of burden of caregivers of persons with dementia and to analyze the factors related to the sense of burden. METHODS: The study group consisted of 58 caregivers with an average age of 54.7 (± 12.6) and 45 (78%) were women. The Caregiver Burden Scale, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Berlin Social Support Scale (BSSS), and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) were used. RESULTS: In the study group, 93% could rely on help in caring for the patient, provided mainly by the family. Most caregivers demonstrated a medium level of burden (2.63 ± 0.61). A significant correlation was found between the level of caregiver burden and caregiving frequency, BSSS, BDI, and SWLS. CONCLUSIONS: A lot of factors influence the caregivers' burden. It appears necessary to take into consideration the cultural, religious, and economic distinctiveness of the country in question.
INTRODUCTION: The aim of the study was to assess the level of burden of caregivers of persons with dementia and to analyze the factors related to the sense of burden. METHODS: The study group consisted of 58 caregivers with an average age of 54.7 (± 12.6) and 45 (78%) were women. The Caregiver Burden Scale, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Berlin Social Support Scale (BSSS), and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) were used. RESULTS: In the study group, 93% could rely on help in caring for the patient, provided mainly by the family. Most caregivers demonstrated a medium level of burden (2.63 ± 0.61). A significant correlation was found between the level of caregiver burden and caregiving frequency, BSSS, BDI, and SWLS. CONCLUSIONS: A lot of factors influence the caregivers' burden. It appears necessary to take into consideration the cultural, religious, and economic distinctiveness of the country in question.
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caregiver burden; dementia; depression symptoms; elderly; satisfaction with life; social support
Authors: Jelena Lucijanić; Ksenija Baždarić; Dina Librenjak; Marko Lucijanić; Miroslav Hanževački; Vesna Jureša Journal: Croat Med J Date: 2020-12-31 Impact factor: 1.351
Authors: Joanna Szczepańska-Gieracha; Lilianna Jaworska-Burzyńska; Krystyna Boroń-Krupińska; Joanna Kowalska Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2020-12-08 Impact factor: 3.390