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Correlation between neuropsychiatric symptoms and caregiver burden in a population-based sample from São Paulo, Brazil: a preliminary report / Correlação entre sintomas neuropsiquiátricos e sobrecarga do cuidador em uma amostra comunitária de São Paulo, Brasil: um relato preliminar
Folquitto, Jefferson Cunha; Marques, Rita de Cássia Gomes; Tatsch, Mariana Franciosi; Bottino, Cássio Machado de Campos.
  • Folquitto, Jefferson Cunha; University of São Paulo. Institute of Psychiatry. Old Age Research Group. São Paulo, SP. BR
  • Marques, Rita de Cássia Gomes; University of São Paulo. Institute of Psychiatry. Old Age Research Group. São Paulo, SP. BR
  • Tatsch, Mariana Franciosi; University of São Paulo. Institute of Psychiatry. Old Age Research Group. BR
  • Bottino, Cássio Machado de Campos; University of São Paulo. Institute of Psychiatry. Old Age Research Group. São Paulo, SP. BR
Dement. neuropsychol ; 7(3): 258-262, set. 2013. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-689525
ABSTRACT
Neuropsychiatric symptoms and caregiver burden are highly prevalent in older adults with Alzheimer's disease (AD).

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate the correlation between neuropsychiatric symptoms and caregiver burden in a community-based sample from São Paulo, Brazil.

METHODS:

A total of 1,563 randomly-selected subjects were assessed by the Mini-Mental State Examination, Fuld Object Memory Evaluation, Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly and Bayer - Activities of Daily Living Scale. Subjects considered screen-positives were submitted to a dementia workup and diagnosis was determined according to ICD-10 criteria. The neuropsychiatric Inventory was applied to caregivers to evaluate neuropsychiatric symptoms and the Zarit Burden Interview was also applied to assess caregivers' burden.

RESULTS:

Sixty-one AD patients, 25 Cognitively Impaired Non Demented (CIND) and 79 healthy elderly subjects were evaluated. Zarit mean scores for controls, CIND and AD were 2.32, 3.92 and 20.11, respectively. There was strong positive correlation between total NPI and Zarit scores.
RESUMO
Sintomas neuropsiquiátricos e sobrecarga do cuidador apresentam alta prevalência em idosos com doença de Alzheimer (DA).

OBJETIVO:

Avaliar a correlação entre sintomas neuropsiquiátricos e sobrecarga do cuidador em uma amostra comunitária de São Paulo, Brasil.

MÉTODOS:

Um total de 1.563 indivíduos selecionados aleatóriamente foram avaliados através do Mini-Exame do Estado Mental, "Fuld Object Memory Evaluation", "Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly" e da Escala Bayer - Atividades de Vida Diária. Indivíduos considerados suspeitos foram submetidos a uma investigação para demência, sendo o diagnóstico feito com os critérios da CID-10. Inventário Neuropsiquiátrico foi aplicado nos cuidadores para avaliar sintomas neuropsiquiátricos e a Escala Zarit de Sobrecarga no Cuidador para avaliar sobrecarga nos cuidadores.

RESULTADOS:

Sessenta e um pacientes com DA, 25 sujeitos com Comprometimento Cognitivo não Demência (CIND) e 79 idosos saudáveis foram avaliados. A média dos escores da Zarit para controles, CIND e DA foi, respectivamente, 2,32, 3,92 e 20,11 pontos. Houve correlação positiva boa entre os escores da NPI e da Zarit.

CONCLUSÃO:

Sintomas neuropsiquiátricos mostraram uma associação significativa com escores mais elevados de estresse do cuidador.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Occupational Health / Caregivers / Neurobehavioral Manifestations / Alzheimer Disease / Cognitive Dysfunction Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Diagnostic study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2013 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: Occupational Health / Caregivers / Neurobehavioral Manifestations / Alzheimer Disease / Cognitive Dysfunction Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Diagnostic study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Dement. neuropsychol Journal subject: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurology / Psychology / Psychiatry Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR