Risk Factors of High Burden Caregivers of Dementia Patients Institutionalized at Day-Care Centres

We examined which variables are associated with day care centres utilization among caregivers of dementia patients. A cross-sectional analysis of socio-demographic variables, relationship with caring and psychological aspects was conducted in 58 informal caregivers with intense burden. 58.6 % used d...

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Published in:Community mental health journal 2015-08, Vol.51 (6), p.753-759
Main Authors: Maseda, Ana, González-Abraldes, Isabel, de Labra, Carmen, Marey-López, José, Sánchez, Alba, Millán-Calenti, José C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adult day care
Adult Day Care Centers - utilization
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anxiety - etiology
Brief Communication
Caregivers
Caregivers - psychology
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive ability
Community and Environmental Psychology
Cost of Illness
Cross-Sectional Studies
Day care centers
Dementia
Dementia - therapy
Depression - etiology
Elder care
Female
Humans
Institutionalization
Logistic Models
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mental depression
Middle Aged
Patients
Psychiatry
Questionnaires
Risk Factors
Social Support
Spain
Stress, Psychological - etiology
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Summary:We examined which variables are associated with day care centres utilization among caregivers of dementia patients. A cross-sectional analysis of socio-demographic variables, relationship with caring and psychological aspects was conducted in 58 informal caregivers with intense burden. 58.6 % used day care assistance and 41.4 % did not. The results showed the importance of the commitment between the caregiver and their family and friends. The use of day care services is independent of the age, gender, educational level, marital status, occupation and relationship with the patient. However, in the multivariate analysis the provision of help by families and friends predicted the use of day care assistance. The bivariate analysis showed a significant relationship between depressive symptoms and self-rated health with day care attendance. Screening the help provision from families and friends in caregivers of dementia patients with intense burden would be relevant to design interventions which delay their institutionalization and reduce costs.
ISSN:0010-3853
1573-2789
DOI:10.1007/s10597-014-9795-7