Drexel University, College of Nursing & Health Professions, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102, USA.
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2011;32(8):528-36. doi: 10.3109/01612840.2011.573123.
This study examined the characteristics, activities, challenges, and perceived burden of high-risk family caregivers of persons diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. A descriptive design was used. A convenience sample of 121 family caregivers participated in the interview. High-risk family caregivers with poor health and one medical condition were compared with low-risk family caregivers. Caregivers with low income, depressive symptoms, and high care demands are more likely to be in the high-risk group. Health care providers need to screen family caregivers for depression and monitor those with high care demands.
本研究旨在探讨阿尔茨海默病患者高危家庭照顾者的特征、活动、挑战和感知负担。采用描述性设计。方便选取了 121 名家庭照顾者进行访谈。将健康状况差且有 1 种疾病的高危家庭照顾者与低危家庭照顾者进行比较。收入低、有抑郁症状和高护理需求的照顾者更有可能属于高危组。医疗保健提供者需要对家庭照顾者进行抑郁筛查，并对高护理需求者进行监测。
