Department of Physiotherapy, University School of Physical Education, 51-612 Wrocław, Poland.
Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University School of Physical Education, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Apr 23;18(9):4493. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18094493.
In Poland, 92% of elderly people with dementia are cared for at home from diagnosis until death, and 44% of caregivers provide care on their own, without any support from other people. The aim of this study was to identify the needs, created because of the Covid-19 pandemic, of caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The study group consisted of 85 caregivers in the age range from 23 to 78 years and 80 (91.1%) were women. The questionnaire on the life situation of the caregiver and 10-item Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) were used. High levels of stress were found in 75 of the 85 subjects, representing 88% of the total. The greatest difficulties were identified in health care and in finding additional care for the charge. PSS-10 correlated with the deterioration of illness during Covid-19, changes in daily functioning, and concerns about both the health of the charge and caregiver. The level of stress severity in the caregiver group of charges with mild AD was higher than in the caregiver group of charges with moderate AD. The provision of extra care and professional psychological support for caregivers were identified as the greatest needs.
在波兰，92%的痴呆症老年患者从确诊到死亡都在家中接受护理，其中 44%的护理人员独自提供护理，没有任何其他人的支持。本研究旨在确定因 COVID-19 大流行而产生的阿尔茨海默病（AD）患者护理人员的需求。研究组由 85 名年龄在 23 至 78 岁之间的护理人员组成，其中 80 名（91.1%）为女性。使用了 caregiver 生活状况问卷和 10 项感知压力量表（PSS-10）。在 85 名受试者中，有 75 名（占总数的 88%）被发现压力水平较高。最大的困难是在医疗保健和为护理对象寻找额外护理方面。PSS-10 与 COVID-19 期间疾病恶化、日常生活功能变化以及对护理对象和护理人员健康的担忧相关。轻度 AD 护理对象组的护理人员的压力严重程度水平高于中度 AD 护理对象组。为护理人员提供额外的护理和专业的心理支持被确定为最大的需求。
