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Disclosure of the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease: caregivers' opinions in a Brazilian sample / A revelação do diagnóstico de doença de Alzheimer: opiniões de cuidadores em uma amostra brasileira
Shimizu, Marta Maria; Raicher, I; Takahashi, Daniel Yasumasa; Caramelli, Paulo; Nitrini, Ricardo.
  • Shimizu, Marta Maria; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Unit. São Paulo. BR
  • Raicher, I; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Unit. São Paulo. BR
  • Takahashi, Daniel Yasumasa; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Unit. São Paulo. BR
  • Caramelli, Paulo; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Unit. São Paulo. BR
  • Nitrini, Ricardo; University of São Paulo. School of Medicine. Department of Neurology. Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Unit. São Paulo. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 66(3b): 625-630, set. 2008. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-495523
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Disclosure of the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains a contentious issue, and has been little studied in developing countries. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the influence of socio-demographic factors and the experience of being a caregiver on opinion about disclosing AD diagnosis to the patient in a Brazilian sample. METHOD: Caregivers of 50 AD patients together with 50 control participants that did not have the experience of being a caregiver of AD patient were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. RESULTS: Most of the participants (73.0 percent) endorsed disclosure of the diagnosis, while caregivers were less prone to disclose (58.0 percent) than controls (88.0 percent; p=0.0007). Logistic regression confirmed that only the experience of being a caregiver was associated with a lesser tendency for disclosure endorsement. CONCLUSION: The majority of participants was in favor of disclosing the diagnosis, but caregivers were less willing to disclose the diagnosis to the AD patient.
RESUMO
FUNDAMENTO: A revelação do diagnóstico de doença de Alzheimer (DA) tem sido tema polêmico e pouco estudado em países em desenvolvimento. OBJETIVO: Investigar a influência de fatores sócio-demográficos e a experiência de ter sido cuidador na opinião sobre a revelação do diagnóstico em uma amostra brasileira. MÉTODO: Cuidadores de 50 pacientes com DA e 50 indívíduos controle que não tinham tido experiência como cuidadores de pacientes com DA foram entrevistados com o uso de um questionário estruturado. RESULTADOS: A maioria dos participantes (73,0 por cento) manifestou-se a favor da revelação diagnóstico aos pacientes, mas cuidadores foram menos favoráveis (58,0 por cento) que controles (88,0 por cento; p=0,0007). Regressão logística demonstrou que apenas a experiência como cuidador foi associada com menor tendência a apoiar a revelação do diagnóstico. CONCLUSÃO: A maioria dos participantes foi a favor da revelação do diagnóstico ao paciente, mas aqueles com experiência como cuidadores de pacientes com DA foram menos favoráveis.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Attitude to Health / Caregivers / Disclosure / Alzheimer Disease Type of study: Diagnostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Attitude to Health / Caregivers / Disclosure / Alzheimer Disease Type of study: Diagnostic study / Qualitative research Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR