Stevenson J P
Mental Health Center of Dane County, Madison, Wisconsin 53703.
J Neurosci Nurs. 1990 Jun;22(3):179-88. doi: 10.1097/01376517-199006000-00009.
Family caregivers of the Alzheimer's disease (AD) patient experience stress throughout the changing disease process. In this article, the burden experienced by the family of the AD patient is discussed. A current review of AD, motivational factors of caregiving, theories of coping with stress, health effects of caregiver burden and sources of caregiver stress are explored. Most importantly, the multidimensional role of the nurse in meeting the family's physical, psychosocial and environmental needs is reviewed. A case study is presented to illustrate selected intervention techniques.
阿尔茨海默病（AD）患者的家庭照顾者在疾病不断变化的过程中都会经历压力。本文将讨论AD患者家庭所承受的负担。探讨了AD的现状、照顾的动机因素、应对压力的理论、照顾者负担对健康的影响以及照顾者压力的来源。最重要的是，回顾了护士在满足家庭身体、心理社会和环境需求方面的多维度作用。本文还呈现了一个案例研究以说明所选的干预技巧。
