Millán-Calenti J C, Gandoy-Crego M, Antelo-Martelo M, López-Martinez M, Riveiro-López M P, Mayán-Santos J M
Gerontological Insititute of Galicia, Avda, Xoan XXIII s/n, Santiago de Compostela, 15.704 La Coruña, Spain.
Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2000 Mar-Apr;30(2):131-8. doi: 10.1016/s0167-4943(00)00044-3.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) represents one of the most important health issues in the western world. The ongoing care that the AD patient requires typically causes high stress levels, fatigue, irritation and depression in the caregiver, as well as socio-economical problems. The current study aimed to introduce a support program for carers of AD patients, in order to improve their quality of life. A Questionnaire for Carers and an Anxiety State Feature Questionnaire (STAI) was used to assess the carers. Results showed an overall improvement in the carers' health. Their subjective wellbeing increased, and though their situation had not changed, they nevertheless described feeling less trapped. It can be concluded that possibly the mere fact that the carers feel that they have help available is enough to endorse the value of the program.
阿尔茨海默病(AD)是西方世界最重要的健康问题之一。AD患者持续需要的护理通常会给护理人员带来高压力水平、疲劳、烦躁和抑郁,以及社会经济问题。当前的研究旨在为AD患者的护理人员引入一个支持项目,以改善他们的生活质量。使用了一份护理人员问卷和一份焦虑状态特征问卷(STAI)来评估护理人员。结果显示护理人员的健康状况总体有所改善。他们的主观幸福感增强了,尽管他们的状况没有改变,但他们表示感觉被困的程度减轻了。可以得出结论,可能仅仅是护理人员觉得有可用的帮助这一事实就足以证明该项目的价值。