Investigation in the burden of dementia patients caregivers in Gushan town,Fuzhou city / 中国实用护理杂志
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
;
(36): 30-32, 2010.
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em Chinês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-390317
ABSTRACT
Objective To study the burden of dementia patients' caregivers and related influencing elements.Methods A survey was carried out in 152 dementia patients' caregivers after studying the prevalence of dementia in Gushan town using self-designed questionnaires.Results Among the 152 earegivers,65.13% received primary school education or below.And those taking care of disabled dementia patients,taking care of patients with higher ADL scores,attending on without professional helper,having insufficient knowledge,reluctant to give care,and spending much time on it got higher burden score.Conclusions Among caregivers of dementia patients,females are more than males;sons,daughters and spouse are the primary caregivers.Their education level is low,and the caregivers don't have enough knowledge on dementia care and can't give enough service to the senile dementia patients.
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Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
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2010
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