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Common mental disorder among family carers of demented older people in Brazil / Transtorno mental comum em familiares cuidadores de idosos com demência no Brasil
Duarte, Evelise Saia Rodolpho; Silveira, Liciane Vaz de Arruda; Cítero, Vanessa de Albuquerque; Jacinto, Alessandro Ferrari.
  • Duarte, Evelise Saia Rodolpho; São Paulo State University. Botucatu Medical School. Department of Internal Medicine. Botucatu. BR
  • Silveira, Liciane Vaz de Arruda; São Paulo State University. Botucatu Medical School. Institute of Biosciences. Botucatu. BR
  • Cítero, Vanessa de Albuquerque; Federal University of São Paulo. Paulista Medical School. Department of Psychiatry. São Paulo. BR
  • Jacinto, Alessandro Ferrari; São Paulo State University. Botucatu Medical School. Department of Internal Medicine. Botucatu. BR
Dement. neuropsychol ; 12(4): 402-407, Oct.-Dec. 2018. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-984337
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT -

Objective:

Population aging is a global phenomenon associated with a rising prevalence of chronic degenerative diseases such as dementia. Dementia poses a challenge not only for patients but also their family caregivers who, in exercising this role, are at higher risk of mental illness. The present study investigated the prevalence of common mental disorders (CMD) in family caregivers of demented elderly seen at a geriatric outpatient clinic of a Brazilian teaching hospital.

Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted in which the following assessment instruments were applied the Self Reporting Questionnaire, Zarit Burden Interview, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and Mini-Mental State Examination (caregivers aged ≥65 years) plus a sociodemographic questionnaire.

Results:

The sample comprised 90 caregivers; 83 (92.2%) women, 51 (56.7%) married, 60 (66.7%) son/daughter of elder and 62 (68.6%) holding another job besides caring for the demented elder. Caregivers had a mean age of 57.3 (±11.7) years and mean education of 9.5 (±4.9) years; 62.2% of caregivers were diagnosed with common mental disorder, 50% exhibited anxiety symptoms, 52.2% depression symptoms and 66.7% reported burden. Caregivers with common mental disorder had higher scores on the anxiety, depression and burden scales (p<0.01). Logistic regression showed that caregivers with anxiety symptoms were 15 times more likely to present common mental disorder (OR 15.0; 95% CI 3.5-71.2) and caregivers with symptoms of depression were 8 times more likely to have CMD (OR 8.0; 95% CI 2.1-31.1).

Conclusion:

Results revealed a high prevalence of common mental disorder in the population studied.
RESUMO
RESUMO -

Objetivo:

O envelhecimento populacional é um fenômeno mundial que está associado ao aumento da prevalência de doenças crônico-degenerativas, como as demências. Demências desafiam não somente os pacientes, mas também seus familiares cuidadores que, como consequência, estão em maior risco de adoecimento mental. O estudo verificou a prevalência de transtorno mental comum em familiares cuidadores de idosos com demência acompanhados em ambulatórios de geriatria de um hospital-escola brasileiro.

Métodos:

Neste estudo transversal, os instrumentos de avaliação utilizados foram Self Reporting Questionnaire, Zarit Burden Interview, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale e Mini-Exame do Estado Mental (cuidadores com 65 anos ou mais) e questionário sócio demográfico.

Resultados:

A amostra foi composta por 90 cuidadores; 83 (92,2%) era do sexo feminino, 51 (56,7%) casados, 60 (66,7%) filhos(as) do idoso e 62 (68,6%) possuíam alguma ocupação além de cuidar do idoso dementado. A média de idade foi 57,3 (±11,7) anos e a média de escolaridade foi de 9,5 (±4,9) anos; 62,2% dos cuidadores apresentaram transtorno mental comum, 50% apresentaram sintomas de ansiedade, 52,2% apresentaram sintomas de depressão e 66,7% apresentaram sobrecarga. Cuidadores com transtorno mental comum apresentaram escores maiores nos instrumentos de ansiedade, depressão e sobrecarga (p<0,01). Regressão logística mostrou que cuidadores com sintomas de ansiedade tiveram 15 vezes mais chances de apresentar TMC (OR 15,0; IC95% 3,5-71,2) e cuidadores com sintomas de depressão tiveram 8 vezes mais chances de apresentar TMC (OR 8,0; IC95% 2,1-31,1).

Conclusão:

Resultados encontrados demonstram que, na população estudada, existe alta prevalência de transtorno mental comum.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Caregivers / Mental Disorders Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of São Paulo/BR / São Paulo State University/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Caregivers / Mental Disorders Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Qualitative research / Risk factors Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2018 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of São Paulo/BR / São Paulo State University/BR