Journal article
Family Caregivers At Risk: Who Are They?
Issues in mental health nursing, v 32(8), pp 528-536
21 Jul 2011
PMID: 21767255
Abstract
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.
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Details
- Title
- Family Caregivers At Risk: Who Are They?
- Creators
- Elizabeth W. Gonzalez - Drexel UniversityMarcia Polansky - Drexel UniversityCarol Frances Lippa - Drexel UniversityDiane Walker - Griswold Special Care, Flourtown, Pennsylvania, USADu Feng - Texas Tech University
- Publication Details
- Issues in mental health nursing, v 32(8), pp 528-536
- Publisher
- Informa Healthcare
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Doctoral Nursing; [Retired Faculty]
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-79960658428
- Other Identifier
- 991019173560904721