Manzini Carlene Souza Silva, do Vale Francisco Assis Carvalho
Universidade Federal de São Carlos Ringgold standard institution - Enfermagem - Avenida Rio de Janeiro, Araraquara, SP Brazil.
Universidade Federal de São Carlos Ringgold standard institution - Medicina Sao Carlos - São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Dement Neuropsychol. 2020 Jan-Mar;14(1):56-61. doi: 10.1590/1980-57642020dn14-010009.
The task of caring for a family member with dementia is associated with caregiver physical and emotional problems. The patient's decline in health and specific needs contribute directly to this situation.
To evaluate burden, stress, depression and anxiety symptoms in family caregivers of elderly with Alzheimer's disease.
A cross-sectional, descriptive, correlational and quantitative study was carried out. The sample consisted of 66 family caregivers of elderly with Alzheimer's disease, whom attended the Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology Outpatient Clinic of the Federal University of São Carlos, in the city of São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
Of the caregivers evaluated in the severe AD subgroup, 47.3% had intense burden; 86, 4% exhibited significant stress levels; 57% presented severe anxiety levels and 36.9% presented mild depression symptoms.
Caring for a family member with Alzheimer's disease generates burden, stress, anxiety and depression. Support groups comprising a multiprofessional team can be set up to assist caregivers. These actions can help caregivers cope with the daily demands and challenges and ensure better care quality in an increasingly aging population.
照顾患有痴呆症的家庭成员的任务与照顾者的身体和情感问题相关。患者健康状况的下降和特殊需求直接导致了这种情况。
评估老年阿尔茨海默病患者家庭照顾者的负担、压力、抑郁和焦虑症状。
进行了一项横断面、描述性、相关性和定量研究。样本包括66名老年阿尔茨海默病患者的家庭照顾者，他们来自巴西圣保罗州圣卡洛斯市圣卡洛斯联邦大学认知与行为神经病学门诊。
在重度阿尔茨海默病亚组中接受评估的照顾者中，47.3%有强烈负担；86.4%表现出显著压力水平；57%有严重焦虑水平，36.9%有轻度抑郁症状。
照顾患有阿尔茨海默病的家庭成员会产生负担、压力、焦虑和抑郁。可以组建一个多专业团队的支持小组来帮助照顾者。这些行动可以帮助照顾者应对日常需求和挑战，并确保在人口老龄化日益严重的情况下提供更好的护理质量。
