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OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study is to investigate the influencing factor of the quality of life of the elderly with mild dementia in rural community. METHODS: A total of 123 elderly who were managed by public health center participated. They were diagnosed as mild dementia by MMSE-DS and CDR. Data were collected during the period from May to September in 2017 by a structured questionnaire that included general characteristics, depression, dependence, comorbidity, sleep scale. Data were analyzed by t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis. RESULTS: The quality of life was correlated significantly with depression. Depression was the factor affecting the quality of life of the elderly with mild dementia in rural community. Depression accounted for 54.0% as a variable of quality of life. CONCLUSION: This study was meaningful in that it directly measured the quality of life of the elderly with mild dementia is known to be difficult to measure and found meaningful results. it is necessary to identify the cause of depression and establish a linkage system between public health centers and health related organizations in the community. We suggest the need for individualized preventive intervention program and integrated psychological health service considering depression.
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Idoso , Humanos , Comorbidade , Demência , Depressão , Serviços de Saúde , Coreia (Geográfico) , Saúde Pública , Qualidade de Vida , População RuralRESUMO
La enfermedad de Alzheimer no solo afecta a la persona que la padece, sino que también repercute de manera muy importante en la familia. El cuidado de estos pacientes eleva la morbilidad psicológica y el estrés de los cuidadores principales. El propósito de este estudio fue identificar las variables asociadas con la depresión y la sobrecarga que experimentan los cuidadores principales de estos pacientes. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo que incluyó a 100 cuidadores de adultos mayores con demencia leve y moderada, que asistieron a la Consulta de Trastornos Cognitivos del Hospital Carlos J Finlay. Entre las características socio-demográficas predominaron los cuidadores del sexo femenino, el grupo de edad entre 40 y 49 años y los cuidadores con grado de consanguinidad con el anciano. Además, predominó entre los cuidadores el estado civil casado y la mayoría de los cuidadores tienen vínculo laboral. La sobrecarga y la depresión experimentada por los cuidadores principales fueron elevadas. Las variables asociadas a la depresión y la sobrecarga fueron los cuidadores principales que no reciben apoyo y sus pacientes presentaban trastornos en los hábitos alimentarios(AU)
Alzheimer's disease not only affects older people suffering from it but also has a significant effect on his/her family. The care of this patient increases the psychological morbidity and stress in the main caregivers. The purpose of this study was to identify associate variables to depression and burden in the caregivers. We realized a descriptive study that included 100 caregivers of elderly people with mild and moderate dementia, from cognitive consult in Carlos J Finlay Hospital. Among socio-demographic characteristics was a predominance of women, most were middle age (40 _ 49 year) and most of them were married. Nearly one half of the caregivers worked outside the home, and the caregivers had relationship with the patient with dementia. The depression and burden were elevated in the caregivers. Moreover, the variables associated with depression and burden were the caregivers not received help and the patients with alimentary habits as behavior and psychological symptoms(AU)
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Humanos , Feminino , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Doença de Alzheimer/etiologia , Cuidadores/psicologia , Depressão/epidemiologia , Epidemiologia DescritivaRESUMO
La enfermedad de Alzheimer no solo afecta a la persona que la padece, sino que también repercute de manera muy importante en la familia. Son los familiares cuidadores los que, de forma mayoritaria, se hacen cargo de la atención de estos enfermos con una dedicación de 24 horas. El propósito de este estudio fue describir las características socio-demográficas y el nivel de sobrecarga de los cuidadores informales de adultos mayores con demencia leve y moderada. Se realizó un estudio descriptivo que incluyó a 75 cuidadores de adultos mayores con demencia leve y moderada, que asistieron a la Consulta de Trastornos Cognitivos del Hospital «Carlos J. Finlay¼. Entre las características socio-demográficas predominaron los cuidadores del sexo femenino, el grupo de edad entre 40 y 49 años y los cuidadores con grado de consanguinidad con el anciano. Además, predominó entre los cuidadores el estado civil casado y la mayoría de los cuidadores tienen vínculo laboral. Además, los cuidadores de los adultos mayores demencia moderado evidenciaron mayor nivel de sobrecarga que los cuidadores de los adultos mayores con demencia leve o en estadios iniciales de la enfermedad(AU)
Alzheimer´s disease not only affects the sufferer but also has a significant impact on the family. The relatives of the sick person are the ones that mostly act as caregivers 24 hours a day. The objective of this study was to describe the sociodemographic characteristics and the level of overburden of the informal caregivers of older adults with mild and moderate dementia. A descriptive study of 75 caregivers of older adults affected by mild and moderate dementia, who had gone to the Cognitive Disorders Department in "Carlos J. Finlay" hospital, was conducted. Some of the sociodemographic characteristics found in this study were: females, the 40-49 years age group, and kinship predominated in the studied caregivers. Besides, they were mostly married and workers; and the caregivers of older adults with moderate dementia evinced higher level of overburden than those of the elderly with mild dementia or at the initial phases of Alzheimer´s disease(AU)
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Humanos , Feminino , Adulto , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Cuidadores/psicologia , Transtornos Cognitivos/etiologia , Doença de Alzheimer/diagnóstico , Idoso , Epidemiologia DescritivaRESUMO
La intervención cognitiva es importante como parte del tratamiento no farmacológico en los pacientes con deterioro cognitivo ligero y demencia leve. Esta investigación ofrece diferentes técnicas, instrumentos y métodos que incluye la referida terapéutica, lo que necesariamente contribuye al quehacer humano del personal médico y paramédico
The cognitive intervention is important as part of the non-pharmacological treatment in patients with mild cognitive deterioration and mild dementia. This investigation provides different techniques, tools and methods including therapy, which necessarily contributes to human activity of the medical and paramedical staff