痴呆症患者照料者的社会因素与抑郁
Social factors and depression in carers of people with dementia.
作者信息
Waite Allyson, Bebbington Paul, Skelton-Robinson Martin, Orrell Martin
机构信息
Epping Forest Day Unit, Rectory Lane Health Centre, Loughton, Essex, UK.
出版信息
Int J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2004 Jun;19(6):582-7. doi: 10.1002/gps.1136.
BACKGROUND
Research has highlighted the influence of psychosocial factors on the wellbeing of carers of people with dementia. This study aimed to investigate the interrelationships between life events, depression and social support in carers of people with dementia.
METHOD
Participants were 72 carers of people with dementia. They were interviewed using the Bedford College Life Events and Difficulties Schedule and the Geriatric Depression Scale.
RESULTS
The results showed that 31 (43%) of carers were depressed. Factors associated with depression in carers were a lack of confiding relationship, depression in the person with dementia, and living with the person with dementia.
CONCLUSIONS
Carers of people with dementia appear more vulnerable to depression in the context of the caring experience rather than threatening life events.
背景
研究强调了社会心理因素对痴呆症患者照料者幸福感的影响。本研究旨在调查痴呆症患者照料者的生活事件、抑郁和社会支持之间的相互关系。
方法
参与者为72名痴呆症患者的照料者。使用贝德福德学院生活事件与困难量表和老年抑郁量表对他们进行访谈。
结果
结果显示，31名（43%）照料者患有抑郁症。与照料者抑郁相关的因素包括缺乏倾诉对象、痴呆症患者的抑郁以及与痴呆症患者同住。
结论
痴呆症患者的照料者在照料过程中似乎比面临威胁生命的事件时更容易患抑郁症。
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