Haley W E
Department of Gerontology, University of South Florida, Tampa 33620-8100, USA.
Neurology. 1997 May;48(5 Suppl 6):S25-9. doi: 10.1212/wnl.48.5_suppl_6.25s.
Family caregivers play an essential role in caring for patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), but caregiving stress often leads to problems in caregivers' mental and physical health. Certain factors predict caregiver distress, such as the presence of patient behavioral problems and the nature of the caregivers' social supports and coping responses. Several tools are available to assess the level of caregiver distress: The results are useful in research as well as in the clinical setting, in which they can provide insight into patient problems. Caregivers value written information about AD. They also value support groups and respite services, although the effects of these interventions are commonly less dramatic than the effects achieved by more intensive psychosocial interventions. Physicians and other health care professionals are obliged to address the concerns of AD family caregivers because they play a crucial role in the optimal care of these patients.
家庭护理人员在照顾阿尔茨海默病（AD）患者方面发挥着至关重要的作用，但护理压力往往会导致护理人员出现身心健康问题。某些因素可预测护理人员的困扰，例如患者行为问题的存在以及护理人员的社会支持和应对反应的性质。有几种工具可用于评估护理人员的困扰程度：这些结果在研究以及临床环境中都很有用，在临床环境中，它们可以深入了解患者的问题。护理人员重视有关AD的书面信息。他们也重视支持小组和临时休息服务，尽管这些干预措施的效果通常不如更强化的心理社会干预措施显著。医生和其他医疗保健专业人员有义务关注AD家庭护理人员的担忧，因为他们在这些患者的最佳护理中起着至关重要的作用。
