Kunin-Lunenfeld Applied Research Unit, Baycrest, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2010 Aug;25(5):446-54. doi: 10.1177/1533317510370958. Epub 2010 May 19.
The aim of this study was to examine a battery of questionnaires for assessing the personal resources and vulnerabilities of family caregivers of persons with dementia (Alzheimer or other).
A cross-sectional survey design was used to obtain dementia caregiver responses to questionnaires that targeted caregiver stress response, physical/mental health status, self-efficacy, personality, and social support.
A personality factor (neuroticism) explained over 20% of the variance in caregiver mental health status and depression. With caregiver distress as the dependent variable, personality and self-efficacy accounted for 15% to 17% of the explained variance.
The results suggest that measures of personality factors, self-efficacy, mental health status, and distress response could be used for assessing caregiver vulnerabilities and health service needs. This individualized approach could ensure allocation of multicomponent intervention programs that have been shown to be more effective in sustaining caregiver role functions.
本研究旨在检验一组评估痴呆症（阿尔茨海默病或其他类型）患者家庭成员照顾者个人资源和脆弱性的问卷。
采用横断面调查设计，让痴呆症照顾者回答针对照顾者压力反应、身体/心理健康状况、自我效能感、个性和社会支持的问卷。
个性因素（神经质）解释了照顾者心理健康状况和抑郁的 20%以上的差异。以照顾者的痛苦为因变量，个性和自我效能感解释了 15%至 17%的可解释方差。
结果表明，个性因素、自我效能感、心理健康状况和痛苦反应的测量可以用于评估照顾者的脆弱性和卫生服务需求。这种个体化方法可以确保分配已经证明在维持照顾者角色功能方面更有效的多成分干预计划。
