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Fang S, Zhang S, Wang W, Li Y, Zhang X, Yu H, Sun J. Behavioural and psychological symptoms of early-onset and late-onset Alzheimer's disease among Chinese adults: analysis of modifiable factors. Psychogeriatrics 2022; 22:391-401. [PMID: 35345058 DOI: 10.1111/psyg.12829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND To conduct a comprehensive comparison of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in Chinese people with early-onset Alzheimer's disease (EOAD) and late-onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD) and analyse the factors of differences. METHODS A cross-sectional survey of 93 EOAD and100 LOAD and their caregivers in China from November 2018 to May 2019. RESULTS The total Neuropsychiatric Inventory score was significantly higher in LOAD. A higher level of agitation in EOAD was related to a lower quality of life of caregivers and the emotional expression of ignoring people with dementia. Higher euphoria scores in LOAD were associated with reduced negative coping by caregivers and reduced stability and predictability at home. CONCLUSION The early identification and management of specific BPSD of EOAD and LOAD by family members and health professionals may improve the quality of care and life for people with dementia and that of caregivers.
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- Shuyan Fang
- School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- School of Nursing, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Koukouli S, Kalaitzaki AE, Panagiotakis S, Markakis G, Werner P, Tziraki C. Factors associated with the perception of services by dementia informal caregivers in Greece: the role of familism. Aging Ment Health 2022; 26:305-313. [PMID: 33345603 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2020.1857694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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AIM To investigate perceptions of informal caregivers of community-dwelling persons with dementia (PwD) regarding health and social care services and their correlates using the Behavioral Model of Healthcare Utilization as the theoretical framework. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study using a purposive sampling technique to identify, through community-based health and social care services, caregivers of PwD. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 118 informal caregivers (78.8% female, mean age = 58.9 years) via a structured questionnaire. RESULTS Three 'Perceptions of Services' subscales were identified: 'Availability and Adequacy of Services' (AAS), 'Physicians' Competence' (COMP), and 'Professionals' Behavior' (PB). Predisposing factors (gender, employment, familism) and enabling/impeding factors (caregiving impedes work, quality of life aspects - environment and social relationships, information about dementia) were significant correlates of the AAS and COMP subscales. Familism was negatively associated with the AAS subscale. PwD's perceived declined physical and behavioral functioning was related to worse perceptions regarding professionals' behavior (PB) toward the PwD. CONCLUSION Understanding the factors associated with caregivers' perceptions of health and social care community services may guide the development of interventions that facilitate the appropriate use of those services, provide increased support to PwD and their caregivers, and delay potential institutionalization.
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- Sofia Koukouli
- Department of Social Work & Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Enhancement of Quality of Life, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Social Work & Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Enhancement of Quality of Life, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Crete, Greece
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- Internal Medicine Department, Geriatric Clinic, Heraklion University Hospital, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Social Work, Faculty of Health Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, Crete, Greece
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- Department of Community Mental Health, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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- Research and Evaluation Department, Community Elders Club Melabev, Jerusalem, Israel
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Krutter S, Schaffler‐Schaden D, Eßl‐Maurer R, Seymer A, Osterbrink J, Flamm M. Home care nursing for persons with dementia from a family caregivers' point of view: Predictors of utilisation in a rural setting in Austria. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2022; 30:389-399. [PMID: 33963625 PMCID: PMC9290922 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.13412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The service utilisation of persons with dementia (PwD) and their caregivers is subject to lively debate. The reasons for non-utilisation are manifold and heterogeneous. Conceptual models and explanatory frameworks may help identify predictors of the usage of health services. Literature examining the utilisation of home care services for PwD is scarce. This study explored predictors of home care nursing utilisation of PwD and their informal caregivers in a rural setting, according to the Andersen Behavioural Model of Health Care Use. A mixed-methods study was conducted in a rural area of Austria. In using non-random multistage sampling, anonymous questionnaires were distributed to collect data on family caregivers of PwD. Data were analysed using sequential binary logistic regression to characterise home care service users. To reflect the complexity of the Andersen model, a regression tree model was used. In total, 107 family caregivers completed the survey. Predisposing factors for home care nursing utilisation were higher age of the caregiver, female gender of PwD and kinship of the PwD and caregiver. Disruptive behaviour and independence in activities of daily living of PwD were associated with need factors for service use. According to the Andersen model, the predisposing and need factors contributed most to the explanation of home care nursing utilisation. The enabling factors employment, education and income tend to predict service use. Our findings indicate that higher age of the family caregiver and female gender of PwD are the main predictors for utilisation of home care nursing in a rural setting. To improve utilisation, the advantages of professional care services should be promoted, and the awareness about the variety of services available should be increased. To ensure a better understanding of the barriers to accessing home care, PwD should more often be included in healthcare service research.
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- Simon Krutter
- Institute for Nursing Science and PracticeParacelsus Medical UniversitySalzburgAustria
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- Institute of General Practice, Family Medicine and Preventive MedicineParacelsus Medical UniversitySalzburgAustria
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- Institute for Nursing Science and PracticeParacelsus Medical UniversitySalzburgAustria
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- Institute for Nursing Science and PracticeParacelsus Medical UniversitySalzburgAustria
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- Institute of General Practice, Family Medicine and Preventive MedicineParacelsus Medical UniversitySalzburgAustria
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Factors Associated with Distress in Caregivers of People with Personality Disorders. Community Ment Health J 2020; 56:1298-1310. [PMID: 32445075 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-020-00640-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The present study investigated how stressors experienced by caregivers of people with personality disorders relate to each other and psychological distress, using the Stress Process Model (Pearlin et al. in Gerontologist 30(5):583-594, https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/30.5.583 , 1990). A community sample of caregivers (N = 106) completed an online survey. Partial Least Squares Path Modelling revealed that caregivers who were male, younger, or residing with their loved one were more likely to experience stressors. Salient primary stressors included the caregivers' worry and care-receivers' levels of instrumental demands and interpersonal problems. Important secondary stressors included strains in the caregivers' schedules, family relationships, and health, as well as reduced mastery and caregiving esteem. The model provided preliminary support for a pathway from demographic and relationship characteristics, through primary and secondary stressors, to heightened psychological distress. The present study clarifies the way caregiving stressors give rise to psychological distress; directions for future research are discussed.
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Kerpershoek L, de Vugt M, Wolfs C, Orrell M, Woods B, Jelley H, Meyer G, Bieber A, Stephan A, Selbæk G, Michelet M, Wimo A, Handels R, Irving K, Hopper L, Gonçalves‐Pereira M, Balsinha C, Zanetti O, Portolani D, Verhey F. Is there equity in initial access to formal dementia care in Europe? The Andersen Model applied to the Actifcare cohort. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2020; 35:45-52. [PMID: 31647572 PMCID: PMC6916585 DOI: 10.1002/gps.5213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 09/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In the current study, the Anderson model is used to determine equitable access to dementia care in Europe. Predisposing, enabling, and need variables were investigated to find out whether there is equitable access to dementia-specific formal care services. Results can identify which specific factors should be a target to improve access. METHODS A total of 451 People with middle-stage dementia and their informal carers from eight European countries were included. At baseline, there was no use of formal care yet, but people were expected to start using formal care within the next year. Logistic regressions were carried out with one of four clusters of service use as dependent variables (home social care, home personal care, day care, admission). The independent variables (predisposing, enabling, and need variables) were added to the regression in blocks. RESULTS The most significant predictors for the different care clusters are disease severity, a higher sum of (un)met needs, hours spent on informal care, living alone, age, region of residence, and gender. CONCLUSION The Andersen model provided for this cohort the insight that (besides need factors) the predisposing variables region of residence, gender, and age do play a role in finding access to care. In addition, it showed us that the numbers of hours spent on informal care, living alone, needs, and disease severity are also important predictors within the model's framework. Health care professionals should pay attention to these predisposing factors to ensure that they do not become barriers for those in need for care.
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- Maastricht UniversityAlzheimer Centrum LimburgNLThe Netherlands
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- Nottingham UniversityInstitute of Mental HealthNottinghamUK
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and HealthVestfold HospitalTønsbergNorway
- Dept of Geriatric MedicineOslo University HospitalOsloNorway
- Faculty of medicineUniversity of OsloOsloNorwayNO
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and HealthVestfold HospitalTønsbergNorway
- Dept of Geriatric MedicineOslo University HospitalOsloNorway
- Faculty of medicineUniversity of OsloOsloNorwayNO
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care sciences and SocietyKarolinska InstitutetStockholmSE
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- Maastricht UniversityAlzheimer Centrum LimburgNLThe Netherlands
- Department of Neurobiology, Care sciences and SocietyKarolinska InstitutetStockholmSE
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- School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community HealthDublin City UniversityIE
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- School of Nursing, Psychotherapy and Community HealthDublin City UniversityIE
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- CEDOC, Nova Medical School|Faculdade de Ciências MédicasUniversidade Nova de LisboaPT
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- IRCSS Istituto Centro S. Giovanni di Dio FatebenefratelliBresciaIT
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- IRCSS Istituto Centro S. Giovanni di Dio FatebenefratelliBresciaIT
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- Maastricht UniversityAlzheimer Centrum LimburgNLThe Netherlands
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Bieber A, Nguyen N, Meyer G, Stephan A. Influences on the access to and use of formal community care by people with dementia and their informal caregivers: a scoping review. BMC Health Serv Res 2019; 19:88. [PMID: 30709345 PMCID: PMC6359781 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3825-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2017] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The literature describes the obstacles to sufficient care faced by people with dementia and their informal caregivers. Although factors influencing access and utilisation are frequently studied, the body of knowledge lacks an overview of aspects related to influence. The frequently used Behavioural Model of Health Care Use (BM) could be used to structure and explain these aspects. An adaptation of the BM emphasises psychosocial influences and appears to enrich the understanding of the use of long-term care for dementia. METHODS We conducted a scoping review with the aim of providing an overview of the aspects influencing the access to and utilisation of formal community care in dementia. Our search covered the PubMed, CINAHL, Social Science Citation Index and PsychInfo databases, as well as grey literature. Two researchers assessed the full texts for eligibility. A data extraction form was developed and tested. We analysed the main topics investigated by the studies and mapped and described the investigated psychosocial aspects according to the BM after narratively summarising the findings. We used the Mixed Method Appraisal Tool (MMAT) to critically appraise the included studies. RESULTS A total of 94 studies were included: n = 55 with quantitative designs, 35 with qualitative designs and four with mixed methods. The studies investigated different services, mainly focusing on health care services. One third of the studies provided information regarding the severity of dementia. The most frequently investigated main topics were ethnicity and attitudes towards services. Psychosocial aspects were frequently investigated, although few studies considered the perspectives of people with dementia. Approximately half of the studies reported a theoretical framework. The adapted BM facilitated the structuring and description of psychosocial aspects. However, this instrument did not address topics beyond the scope of psychosocial aspects, such as sociodemographic characteristics. CONCLUSIONS The access to and utilisation of formal community care for dementia can only be partly explained by individual influencing aspects. Therefore, a theoretical framework would likely help to describe this complex subject. Our findings indicate that the psychosocial categories of the adapted BM enriched the original BM, and that people with dementia should more often be included in healthcare service research to ensure a better understanding of the barriers to accessing formal community care.
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- Anja Bieber
- Institute of Health and Nursing Sciences, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Institute of Health and Nursing Sciences, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Institute of Health and Nursing Sciences, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Institute of Health and Nursing Sciences, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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Janssen N, Handels RL, Sköldunger A, Woods B, Jelley H, Edwards RT, Orrell M, Selbæk G, Røsvik J, Gonçalves-Pereira M, Marques MJ, Zanetti O, Portolani E, Irving K, Hopper L, Meyer G, Bieber A, Stephan A, Kerpershoek L, Wolfs CA, de Vugt ME, Verhey FR, Wimo A. Impact of Untimely Access to Formal Care on Costs and Quality of Life in Community Dwelling People with Dementia. J Alzheimers Dis 2018; 66:1165-1174. [DOI: 10.3233/jad-180531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Niels Janssen
- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
- Department of Neurobiology, Care sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Dementia Services Development Centre, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- Dementia Services Development Centre, Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- Centre for Health Economics and Medicines Evaluation (CHEME), Bangor University, Bangor, UK
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- Nottingham University, Institute of Mental Health, Nottingham, UK
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, T—nsberg, Norway
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, T—nsberg, Norway
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- CEDOC, Nova Medical School/Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- CEDOC, Nova Medical School/Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Alzheimer’s Research Unit – Memory Clinic – IRCCS Centro S.Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Brescia, Italy
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- Alzheimer’s Research Unit – Memory Clinic – IRCCS Centro S.Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli, Brescia, Italy
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- School of Nursing and Human Sciences, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Human Sciences, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
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- Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Medical Faculty, Institute of Health and Nursing Sciences, Halle, Germany
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- Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Medical Faculty, Institute of Health and Nursing Sciences, Halle, Germany
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- Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Medical Faculty, Institute of Health and Nursing Sciences, Halle, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care sciences and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Stephan A, Bieber A, Hopper L, Joyce R, Irving K, Zanetti O, Portolani E, Kerpershoek L, Verhey F, de Vugt M, Wolfs C, Eriksen S, Røsvik J, Marques MJ, Gonçalves-Pereira M, Sjölund BM, Jelley H, Woods B, Meyer G. Barriers and facilitators to the access to and use of formal dementia care: findings of a focus group study with people with dementia, informal carers and health and social care professionals in eight European countries. BMC Geriatr 2018; 18:131. [PMID: 29866102 PMCID: PMC5987478 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-018-0816-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2017] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND People with dementia and informal carers often access formal care late in the process of dementia. The barriers and facilitators to service use from the perspectives of different stakeholders involved are not well understood. Thus, we aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators of access to and utilisation of formal care from the perspectives of people with dementia, their informal carers and health and social care professionals. METHOD Focus groups with people with dementia, informal carers and professionals were conducted in eight European countries. Recruitment targeted people with dementia, informal carers with experience of formal care and professionals involved in providing (access to) formal care. Qualitative content analysis using open coding was used on a national level. Cross-national synthesis was based on the translated national reports. RESULTS Overall, 55 focus groups with 261 participants were conducted, involving 51 people with dementia, 96 informal carers and 114 professionals. Sixteen categories describing barriers and facilitators were identified, referring to three global themes: Aspects related to 1) individuals involved, 2) the system or 3) overarching aspects. The attitudes and beliefs of people with dementia and their carers may have a major impact, and they often serve as barriers. Formal care was perceived as a threat to the individual independence of people with dementia and was thus avoided as long as possible. A healthcare professional serving as a constant key contact person could be an essential facilitator to overcome these barriers. Contact should be initiated proactively, as early as possible, and a trusting and consistent relationship needs to be established. Beyond that, the findings largely confirm former research and show that barriers to accessing and using formal care still exist across Europe despite a number of national and European initiatives. CONCLUSION Further investigations are needed to elaborate how the concept of a key contact person could be integrated with existing case management approaches and how the independence and autonomy of people with dementia can be strengthened when formal care needs to be accessed and used. These may be meaningful facilitators regarding enhanced access to formal care for people with dementia and their families.
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- Astrid Stephan
- Institute for Health and Nursing Science, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Magdeburger Straße 8, 06112, Halle (Saale), Germany.
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- Institute for Health and Nursing Science, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Magdeburger Straße 8, 06112, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- School of Nursing and Human Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Human Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- School of Nursing and Human Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland
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- Alzheimer Unit, IRCCS S. Centro Giovanni di Dio "Fatebenefratelli", Via Pilastroni 4, Brescia (BS), Italy
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- Alzheimer Unit, IRCCS S. Centro Giovanni di Dio "Fatebenefratelli", Via Pilastroni 4, Brescia (BS), Italy
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- Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Aldring og Helse, Oslo, Norway
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- Chronic Diseases Research Center, Nova Medical School
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campo Mártires da Pátria, 130, 1169-056, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Chronic Diseases Research Center, Nova Medical School
- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campo Mártires da Pátria, 130, 1169-056, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Health and Caring Sciences, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden
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- Dementia Services Development Centre Wales, Bangor University, Bangor, LL57 2PZ, UK
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- Dementia Services Development Centre Wales, Bangor University, Bangor, LL57 2PZ, UK
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- Institute for Health and Nursing Science, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Magdeburger Straße 8, 06112, Halle (Saale), Germany.
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Do services meet the needs of people with dementia and carers living in the community? A scoping review of the international literature. Int Psychogeriatr 2018; 30:5-14. [PMID: 28784193 DOI: 10.1017/s1041610217001491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Providing effective support to the increasing number of people with dementia to remain at home is a challenge for families, health professionals, service providers, and governments worldwide. The aim of this paper was to summarize and disseminate the current international research evidence on the met and unmet needs of people with dementia and their carers, to inform researchers and policy-makers. METHOD A scoping review methodology was used to guide a search of studies published between 2004 and 2015 using specified search terms; 27 studies relevant to the aim were included. A constant comparison approach was used to thematically analyze the data. RESULTS Holistic needs encompassing basic human survival, medical, financial, and social needs were experienced by people with dementia and carers, regardless of country or methodology used to collect data. A gap was identified frequently between what was needed and the supports that were received; this gap encompassed quantity, quality, and flexibility of services underpinned by service delivery models. CONCLUSION The needs of people with dementia and their carers were diverse and not always effectively met by the services designed to support them. Recommendations are offered to service providers, policy-makers, and researchers to support more effective service provision tailored to meet the needs of people with dementia and their carers while they are living in the community.
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Boots LM, de Vugt ME, Smeets CM, Kempen GI, Verhey FR. Implementation of the Blended Care Self-Management Program for Caregivers of People With Early-Stage Dementia (Partner in Balance): Process Evaluation of a Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res 2017; 19:e423. [PMID: 29258980 PMCID: PMC5750419 DOI: 10.2196/jmir.7666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2017] [Revised: 09/14/2017] [Accepted: 09/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background Caring for a family member with dementia puts caregivers at risk of overburdening. Electronic health (eHealth) support for caregivers offers an opportunity for accessible tailored interventions. The blended care self-management program “Partner in Balance” (PiB) for early-stage dementia caregivers was executed in Dutch dementia care organizations. The program combines face-to-face coaching with tailored Web-based modules. Next to an evaluation of program effectiveness, an evaluation of sampling and intervention quality is essential for the generalizability and interpretation of results. Objective The aim of this study was to describe the process evaluation from the perspective of both family caregivers (participants) and professionals delivering the intervention (coaches) to determine internal and external validity before the effect analysis and aid future implementation. Methods Implementation, sampling, and intervention quality were evaluated with quantitative and qualitative data from logistical research data, coach questionnaires (n=13), and interviews with coaches (n=10) and participants (n=49). Goal attainment scaling was used to measure treatment-induced change. Analyses were performed with descriptive statistics and deductive content analysis. Results The participation rate of eligible caregivers was 51.9% (80/154). Recruitment barriers were lack of computer and lack of need for support. Young age and employment were considered recruitment facilitators. All coaches attended training and supervision in blended care self-management. Deviations from the structured protocol were reported on intervention time, structure, and feedback. Coaches described an intensified relationship with the caregiver post intervention. Caregivers appreciated the tailored content and positive feedback. The blended structure increased their openness. The discussion forum was appreciated less. Overall, personal goals were attained after the program (T>50). Implementation barriers included lack of financing, time, and deviating target population. Conclusions Participants and coaches were satisfied with the intervention, but adapting the content to specific subgroups, for example, younger caregivers, was recommended. Implementation of the program requires more awareness of the benefits of blended care self-management programs and training in tailored self-management skills. Trial Registration Dutch Trial Register (NTR): NTR4748; http://www.trialregister.nl (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6vSb2t9Mg)
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- Lizzy Mm Boots
- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Alzheimer Center Limburg, School for Mental Health and Neurosciences, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Alzheimer Center Limburg, School for Mental Health and Neurosciences, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Alzheimer Center Limburg, School for Mental Health and Neurosciences, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Health Services Research, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, Alzheimer Center Limburg, School for Mental Health and Neurosciences, Maastricht University Medical Center+, Maastricht, Netherlands
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Brandão D, Ribeiro O, Martín I. Underuse and Unawareness of Residential Respite Care Services in Dementia Caregiving: Constraining the Need for Relief. HEALTH & SOCIAL WORK 2016; 41:254-262. [PMID: 29206977 DOI: 10.1093/hsw/hlw041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2015] [Accepted: 01/04/2016] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This article describes an analysis of the use of residential respite care services and the factors that influence the use of such services among informal caregivers of people with dementia. The authors studied a sample of 223 caregivers participating in a community-based intervention project in northern Portugal. Participants provided information on their overall caregiving situation and on their use or willingness to use respite care services. Results showed that fewer than 6 percent of caregivers accessed the services and that although most caregivers were not familiar with these services, they recognized their importance and strongly considered the possibility of using them. Part-time care, lower levels of gratification, higher burden, and the care receiver's attendance of day center supported the willingness to use residential respite services. The limited offer, not knowing about the services, and cultural issues related to the family duties within the caregiving role can explain the low use of these services. Social work professionals have an important role in promoting residential respite care services, and thereby helping to reduce caregiving overload.
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- Daniela Brandão
- Research and Education Unit on Ageing (UNIFAI/ICBAS-UP), Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, Department of Behavioral Sciences, University of Porto, Porto
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- University of Aveiro, Center for Health Technology and Services Research (CINTESIS),University of Porto, Porto
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Han A, Radel J. Spousal Caregiver Perspectives on a Person-Centered Social Program for Partners With Dementia. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen 2016; 31:465-73. [PMID: 26705379 PMCID: PMC10852899 DOI: 10.1177/1533317515619036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2024]
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This qualitative study explored spousal caregiver perspectives on the experience and impact of a person-centered social program for partners with dementia. Interviews with 5 caregivers and the spouses with dementia were conducted 7 to 8 months after the program ended to explore the sustained impact of the program. Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used to support in-depth exploration of interviews. Three themes emerged including benefits of the program for caregivers, initial expectations and later perspectives of caregivers about the program, and conflicting values and perspectives between caregivers and the spouses. These findings suggest participation in a person-centered social program by people with dementia benefits their caregivers, by meeting the caregivers' desire for their spouses to increase social participation and engagement in meaningful activities. Participation in the program provided a sustained benefit to one couple in particular, by encouraging the caregiver to resume arranging activities the couple once enjoyed but now had difficulty pursuing.
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- Areum Han
- School of Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, USA
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- Department of Occupational Therapy Education, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
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Millenaar JK, de Vugt ME, Bakker C, van Vliet D, Pijnenburg YAL, Koopmans RTCM, Verhey FRJ. The Impact of Young Onset Dementia on Informal Caregivers Compared with Late Onset Dementia: Results from the NeedYD Study. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2016; 24:467-74. [PMID: 26560507 DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2015.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2015] [Revised: 06/23/2015] [Accepted: 07/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The impact of the dementia might be more severe for caregivers of people with young onset dementia (YOD) compared with those who care for someone with late onset dementia (LOD), as a young age among caregivers has been identified as a predictor of increased burden. The present study compares well-being between LOD and YOD caregivers longitudinally because this knowledge is essential in order to develop adequate support programs. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS 220 YOD and 108 LOD patient-caregiver dyads were included from two prospective cohorts with a 2-year follow up. To assess well-being we used the Short Sense of Competence Questionnaire, the RAND-36, the Symptom Checklist 90, and the Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale. The severity and the course of the different measures used to describe caregiver burden were analyzed with linear mixed models. RESULTS Caregivers in both groups experienced high levels of physical and psychological complaints, mild depressive symptoms, lower health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and decreased feelings of competence. The severity and the course of most measures were similar in both groups, although HRQoL on both the physical and the mental domain was lower for the YOD caregivers. CONCLUSIONS The number of actual psychological and physical complaints does not differ between YOD and LOD caregivers. YOD caregivers have greater perceived difficulties in daily life because of these complaints, however.
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- Joany K Millenaar
- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Florence Mariahoeve Center for Specialized Care in Young-Onset Dementia, Den Haag, the Netherlands; Department of Primary and Community Care: Center for Family Medicine, Geriatric Care and Public Health, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Nijmegen, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Centre and Department of Neurology, VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Primary and Community Care: Center for Family Medicine, Geriatric Care and Public Health, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Alzheimer Center Nijmegen, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; Joachim en Anna Centre for Specialized Geriatric Care, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Vecchio N, Fitzgerald JA, Radford K, Fisher R. The association between cognitive impairment and community service use patterns in older people living in Australia. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2016; 24:321-333. [PMID: 25754586 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/19/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Family plays a vital role in supporting individuals with dementia to reside in the community, thus delaying institutionalisation. Existing research indicates that the burden of care-giving is particularly high for those caring for a person with dementia. Yet, little is known about the uptake of community services by people with a diagnosis of dementia. Therefore, this study aims to better understand the relationship between cognitive impairment and the receipt of community care services. In order to examine the relationship, secondary data collected across Queensland, Australia, from 59,352 home-care clients aged 65 and over during 2007-2008 are analysed. This cross-sectional study uses regression analyses to estimate the relationship between cognitive impairment and service mix, while controlling for socio-demographic characteristics. The dependent variables include formal services, informal care and total home-care service hours during a 12-month period. The findings of this study demonstrate that cognitive impairment is associated with accessing more hours of respite and day centre care but fewer hours of other formal care services. Additionally, the likelihood of support from an informal caregiver increases when a client becomes cognitively impaired. Therefore, this study demonstrates that there is an increased need for respite programmes to support informal caregivers in the future, as the population of people living with dementia increases. These findings support the need for investigations of new and innovative respite models in the future.
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- Nerina Vecchio
- Griffith Health Institute, Griffith Business School, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- Health Management, Griffith Business School, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of Employment Relations and Human Resources, Griffith Business School, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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- Department of International Business and Asian Studies, Griffith Business School, Griffith University, Southport, Queensland, Australia
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Janssen N, Handels RLH, Koehler S, Ramakers IHGB, Hamel REG, Olde Rikkert MGM, Scheltens P, Bouwman FH, van der Flier WM, Wolfs CAG, de Vugt ME, Evers SMAA, Verhey FRJ. Combinations of Service Use Types of People With Early Cognitive Disorders. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2016; 17:620-5. [PMID: 27073042 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2016.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2016] [Accepted: 02/29/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Understanding which persons most likely use particular combinations of service types is important as this could lead to a better understanding of care pathways. The aim of this study is to identify combinations of service use within a sample of community-dwelling people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and dementia and identify factors related to these service use combinations. METHODS A latent class analysis performed at baseline on a merged dataset (n = 530) was used to classify care recipients based on following service use types: general practitioner visits, physiotherapist visits, hospital outpatient specialist visits, emergency room visits, hospital inpatient visits with stay over, day care visits, use of domestic homecare, use of personal homecare, and informal care on (instrumental) activities of daily living. Multinomial logistic regression was performed to identify factors associated with service use combinations using clinical characteristics of the care recipient and demographic characteristics of the care recipient and caregiver. RESULTS Three service use classes were identified; a formal homecare class (10% of participants), an informal care class (46% of participants), and a low user class (44% of participants). Factors increasing the likelihood of being in the formal homecare class compared with the low service use class included a diagnosis of MCI or dementia, activities of daily living impairment, older age of the care recipient, and care recipient not living together with the caregiver. CONCLUSIONS Besides a diagnosis of MCI or dementia, other factors (activities of daily living impairment, age, and living situation) were associated with service use. We recommend using these factors alongside the diagnostic label for care indication.
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- Niels Janssen
- Alzheimer Center Limburg, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Limburg, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Limburg, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Limburg, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Limburg, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Geriatrics and Radboud Alzheimer Center, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center, Department of Neurology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center, Department of Neurology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center, Department of Neurology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Limburg, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Limburg, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Health Services Research, School for Public Health and Primary Care, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Limburg, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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Criel B, Vanlerberghe V, De Koker B, Decraene B, Engels E, Waltens R. Informal home care for elderly in Belgium: a study on the features and challenges of informal care at local level. Community Ment Health J 2014; 50:848-53. [PMID: 24449429 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-014-9696-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2012] [Accepted: 01/13/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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In Belgium, and in other OECD countries, there is a growing awareness about the importance of informal home care for the elderly's well-being. Informal care is considered as an intrinsically valuable social phenomenon. Public authorities in Belgium have been advocating an active policy of support for informal carers. In 2007, an extensive survey was carried out in the Belgian municipality of Kruibeke in order to establish a better picture of the various needs of the elderly in their home situation, but also to better understand the way in which informal care is provided and perceived by care receivers and care givers. The study points to the need for support for the difficult burden of informal care and highlights the need for a coordinated and integrated approach to elderly care.
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- Bart Criel
- Department of Public Health, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nationalestraat 155, 2000, Antwerp, Belgium,
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Phillipson L, Jones SC, Magee C. A review of the factors associated with the non-use of respite services by carers of people with dementia: implications for policy and practice. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2014; 22:1-12. [PMID: 23530738 DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/04/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The use of respite services by carers has been shown to extend the length of time people with dementia can remain living in the community with family support. However, the use of respite services by informal carers of people with dementia is often low and does not appear to match carer need. To better understand how to address carers' unmet need for respite, the factors that impede respite service use must be identified. To achieve this, a narrative synthesis of published academic literature (1990-2011) was undertaken regarding factors associated with not utilising different types of respite services utilising Anderson's Behavioural Model of Service Use. The review reinforces the importance of the assessment and matching of services to the needs of individual carers and care recipients at the local level. It also highlights the need to move beyond care pathways for individuals. To support respite use there is a need for local action to be augmented at a community or population level by strategies to address attitudinal and resource barriers that influence sub-groups of the carer population who may be more vulnerable to service non-use.
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- Lyn Phillipson
- Centre for Health Initiatives, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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de Vugt ME, Verhey FRJ. The impact of early dementia diagnosis and intervention on informal caregivers. Prog Neurobiol 2013; 110:54-62. [PMID: 23689068 DOI: 10.1016/j.pneurobio.2013.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 139] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2012] [Revised: 03/27/2013] [Accepted: 04/04/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In the absence of disease modifying therapies for dementia, the question rises what the benefits are of an early dementia diagnosis for patients and their caregivers. This paper reviews the caregiver perspective in dementia and addresses the question what the consequences are of promoting earlier dementia diagnosis. An early diagnosis offers caregivers the opportunity to advance the process of adaptation to the caregiver role. Caregivers that are better able to adapt to the changes that characterize dementia, feel more competent to care and experience less psychological problems. However, drawbacks of an early diagnosis may outweigh the benefits if people are left with a diagnosis but little support. There is convincing evidence that multicomponent caregiver interventions in the mild to moderate dementia stages are effective to improve caregiver well-being and delay institutionalization. However, there still exist a gap between the improved possibilities to diagnose people in the predementia stage versus the scarce knowledge on intervention effects in this very early stage. This stresses the urgent need for more research on early caregiver interventions that enhance role adaptation and that include long-term follow-up and cost-effectiveness evaluation. Early interventions may help caregivers in anticipating and accepting the future care role and transitions, with the increased possibility that caregivers can still involve the patient in the decision making process. As levels of stress and burden are still low in the predementia stage it provides excellent opportunities to empower the resources of caregivers.
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- Marjolein E de Vugt
- School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Alzheimer Centre Limburg, Maastricht University Medical Centre, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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The use of formal and informal care in early onset dementia: results from the NeedYD study. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2013; 21:37-45. [PMID: 23290201 DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2012.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2011] [Revised: 10/07/2011] [Accepted: 11/30/2011] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Early onset dementia (EOD) poses specific challenges and issues for both the patient and (in)formal care. This study explores the use of (in)formal care prior to institutionalization, and its association with patient and caregiver characteristics. DESIGN/SETTING Participants were part of a community-based prospective longitudinal study of 215 patients and their informal caregivers. PARTICIPANTS Baseline data of a subsample of 215 patient-caregiver dyads were analyzed. MEASUREMENTS Analyses of covariance were performed to determine correlates of (in)formal care use assessed with the Resource Utilization in Dementia (RUD)-Lite questionnaire. RESULTS Informal care had a 3:1 ratio with formal care. Supervision/surveillance constituted the largest part of informal care. In more than half of cases, patients had only one informal caregiver. The amount of informal care was associated with disease severity, showing more informal care hours in advanced disease stages. Fewer informal care hours were related to more caregiver working hours, especially in younger patients. The amount of formal care was related to disease severity, behavioral problems, and initiative for activities of daily living. CONCLUSION In EOD, it appears that family members provide most of the care. However, other social roles still have to be fulfilled. Especially in spousal caregivers of younger patients in advanced disease stages, there is a double burden of work and care responsibilities. This finding also indicates that even within the EOD group there might be important age-related differences. The relatively higher amount of formal care use during advanced disease stages suggests a postponement in the use of formal care.
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Nordtug B, Krokstad S, Sletvold O, Holen A. Differences in social support of caregivers living with partners suffering from COPD or dementia. Int J Older People Nurs 2011; 8:93-103. [PMID: 22107785 DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-3743.2011.00302.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Future patients with chronic diseases will probably remain longer in their homes. To enable family caregivers to meet these challenges, public services and informal support are essential. OBJECTIVES This study compared social support between home-dwelling caregivers of partners with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or dementia. METHODS A cross-sectional study of 206 caregivers. Professional aid was quantified by the services utilised. Informal support from family and friends was rated by the number of helping persons and the degree of social withdrawal. The Medical Outcomes Study Social Support Survey Form captured perceived social support. RESULTS For both diseases, increased severity correlated with more utilisation of professional aid. The chronic obstructive pulmonary disease group perceived more social support, reported less social withdrawal and higher numbers of helping persons. Ill partners' aggressive behaviour reduced perceived support. The use of professional aid was negatively associated with the ill partner's level of self-care, and positively correlated with social withdrawal. Professional aid was more utilised by the dementia group and by men. CONCLUSIONS Differences in caregivers' needs for social support were related to their partner's disease. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE Counteracting social withdrawal, considering type of illness and gender differences may increase the quality of informal care.
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Genet N, Boerma WG, Kringos DS, Bouman A, Francke AL, Fagerström C, Melchiorre MG, Greco C, Devillé W. Home care in Europe: a systematic literature review. BMC Health Serv Res 2011; 11:207. [PMID: 21878111 PMCID: PMC3170599 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-11-207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 261] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2010] [Accepted: 08/30/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Health and social services provided at home are becoming increasingly important. Hence, there is a need for information on home care in Europe. The objective of this literature review was to respond to this need by systematically describing what has been reported on home care in Europe in the scientific literature over the past decade. METHODS A systematic literature search was performed for papers on home care published in English, using the following data bases: Cinahl, the Cochrane Library, Embase, Medline, PsycINFO, Sociological Abstracts, Social Services Abstracts, and Social Care Online. Studies were only included if they complied with the definition of home care, were published between January 1998 and October 2009, and dealt with at least one of the 31 specified countries. Clinical interventions, instrument developments, local projects and reviews were excluded. The data extracted included: the characteristics of the study and aspects of home care 'policy & regulation', 'financing', 'organisation & service delivery', and 'clients & informal carers'. RESULTS Seventy-four out of 5,133 potentially relevant studies met the inclusion criteria, providing information on 18 countries. Many focused on the characteristics of home care recipients and on the organisation of home care. Geographical inequalities, market forces, quality and integration of services were also among the issues frequently discussed. CONCLUSIONS Home care systems appeared to differ both between and within countries. The papers included, however, provided only a limited picture of home care. Many studies only focused on one aspect of the home care system and international comparative studies were rare. Furthermore, little information emerged on home care financing and on home care in general in Eastern Europe. This review clearly shows the need for more scientific publications on home care, especially studies comparing countries. A comprehensive and more complete insight into the state of home care in Europe requires the gathering of information using a uniform framework and methodology.
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- Nadine Genet
- NIVEL-Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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Donath C, Winkler A, Graessel E, Luttenberger K. Day care for dementia patients from a family caregiver's point of view: a questionnaire study on expected quality and predictors of utilisation - Part II. BMC Health Serv Res 2011; 11:76. [PMID: 21489248 PMCID: PMC3094206 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-11-76] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2010] [Accepted: 04/13/2011] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background The investigation of the predictive variables for utilisation of day care and the views of family caregivers of dementia patients about quality of day care are the goals of this work. Methods The cross-sectional study was carried out as an anonymous written survey of family caregivers of dementia patients in Germany. Participants were 404 family caregivers of dementia patients, of these 128 were users of day care, 269 were non-users and 7 gave no details about utilisation. Qualitative and quantitative data were analysed using qualitative content analysis and binary logistic regression analysis. Results The assessment of how helpful day care is for the individual care situation and the age of the family caregiver are significant predictors for utilisation of day care. Caregivers most frequently cited a programme of activities suited to the abilities of the dementia patients as quality criterion. Conclusions In order to reduce the number of those caregivers who think they don't need day care compared with the number who really don't need it, caregivers should be transparently informed of the relevant advantages and quality principles of using day care. According to caregivers' wishes, the organisation of day care centres must include activities suited for dementia patients.
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- Carolin Donath
- Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Erlangen University Hospital, Germany.
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Paid and unpaid support received by co-resident informal caregivers attending to community-dwelling older adults in Spain. Eur J Ageing 2011; 8:95. [PMID: 28798644 DOI: 10.1007/s10433-011-0184-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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In this study from Spain, support received from outside the household by informal caregivers of people older than 64 years is analysed. The Spanish Time Use Survey (2002-2003) is used to examine: (1) the proportion of co-resident informal caregivers receiving paid and unpaid support by persons from outside the home; (2) the main factors associated with receipt of external paid and unpaid support; and, (3) factors linked to the amount of support received in terms of time. The study sample included 404 caregivers who cohabited with the person receiving care. We used a modified Andersen Behavioural Model as the analytic framework. Significant differences are observed in receipt of support according to predisposing, enabling and need factors. Overall, support (paid and unpaid) is significantly lower among households with women caregivers. In comparison with the least educated caregivers, higher levels of paid support are observed among those with secondary school or higher education, even when income, household size and receiver's age are included in the model. After controlling for care receivers' disability level and age, unpaid support is significantly higher among employed caregivers, spouses and caregivers living in medium-sized cities, versus unemployed caregivers, other relatives and caregivers living in large cities, respectively. These data highlight the inequalities of resources in terms of caregiver gender, socio-economic status and population size. The findings underscore the need to extend analysis not only to primary caregivers, but to caregiving networks and other types of caregiver support as well.
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Innes A, Abela S, Scerri C. The organisation of dementia care by families in Malta: The experiences of family caregivers. DEMENTIA 2011. [DOI: 10.1177/1471301211398988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This paper discusses the experiences of dementia family caregivers in Malta. The study design was essentially exploratory as this is the first funded social research on dementia in the island of Malta. In-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted in October 2008 with 17 caregivers. Identification of caregivers was through their relatives’ attendance at a hospital based outpatient memory clinic. Interviews were recorded, transcribed and when required, phrases were translated from Maltese to English. A thematic analysis was guided by the questions; What are the experiences of family caregiving in Malta? And what impact does caregiving have for individual/family life? Three key findings are discussed, namely: the organization of family care in Malta; the use of formal services; and the dislocation of dementia caregiving experiences from wider community life. This paper raises questions about support mechanisms currently available in Malta while presenting cross-national learning opportunities to apply established knowledge to the Maltese context.
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- Department for the Elderly and Community Care, Malta,
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Graessel E, Luttenberger K, Bleich S, Adabbo R, Donath C. Home nursing and home help for dementia patients: Predictors for utilization and expected quality from a family caregiver's point of view. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2011; 52:233-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2010.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2009] [Revised: 03/24/2010] [Accepted: 03/30/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Chien WT, Lee IY. Randomized controlled trial of a dementia care programme for families of home-resided older people with dementia. J Adv Nurs 2010; 67:774-87. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2010.05537.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Wolfs CAG, de Vugt ME, Verkaaik M, Verkade PJ, Verhey FRJ. Empowered or overpowered? Service use, needs, wants and demands in elderly patients with cognitive impairments. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2010; 25:1006-12. [PMID: 20872928 DOI: 10.1002/gps.2451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Examination of clinical practice reveals that current treatment options are often not sufficiently utilized by patients suffering from dementia or mild cognitive impairment. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate to what extent and in what way these patients utilize the available treatment options, as well as to identify factors and reasons that play a role in the non-utilization of these options. METHODS Semi-structured interviews by telephone were held with the patients' caregivers. RESULTS Counseling, medication, activities and home care were the options that were most frequently utilized by the 252 patients and caregivers who were included in the study. Group guidance and admissions were the main treatment categories that had not been utilized (although they were proposed). The most important reasons given were refusal by the patient and the fact that help was not necessary yet according to the caregiver. Burden of care and cognition were the most important factors in predicting which of the treatment options were not utilized. CONCLUSIONS Most patients and caregivers are not aware of the treatment options available to them. Awareness of these options is necessary to avoid situations in which patients and caregivers find themselves with their backs against the wall and the need for care support has become an acute necessity. Health care professionals should play an important role with regard to this empowerment.
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- Claire A G Wolfs
- Department of Psychiatry & Neuropsychology, University Hospital Maastricht/Alzheimer Center Limburg, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Nordtug B, Holen A. Similarities and Differences in Caring Burden of Home Dwellers With Partners Suffering From Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Dementia. HOME HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE 2010. [DOI: 10.1177/1084822310368633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The aim of this study was to explore caring burden of cohabitants ( N = 206) having partners with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or dementia in relation to aspects of social support. Caring burden was measured by the Relative Stress Scale and was found to be lower and to change less with severity in the COPD group. In multiple regression analyses, characteristics of the ill partners such as aggressive behaviors, degree of self-reliance, hours they could adequately be alone, in addition to public services, social support or withdrawal from family and friends, and gender of the caregiver were overriding the type of illness. Different factors added to the caring burden of females and males. In the total sample, those factors explained 62.9% of the caring burden, while for females 58% was explained, and 77% for males.
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- Bente Nordtug
- NTNU -Norwegian University of Technology and Science, Trondheim, Norway, HINT, Nord-Trondelag University College, Nord-Trondelag, Norway,
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- NTNU - Norwegian University of Technology and Science, Trondheim, Norway
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Ng GT. Support for family caregivers: what do service providers say about accessibility, availability and affordability of services? HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2009; 17:590-598. [PMID: 19469918 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2524.2009.00858.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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This paper reports on a survey of providers of caregiver support services in Singapore (N = 36). The overall aim of the survey was to provide feedback to service planners and programme staff on the delivery of services to caregivers and opportunities for improvement. A questionnaire, comprising both closed and open-ended questions, was used to collect data. The results showed that most health and social service providers offer counselling, case management, caregiver assessment, financial assistance and information. A minority provide emergency, short-stay respite care and day care. About one in three provide transportation services, which featured as a barrier to service utilisation. Other barriers identified were time commitments, lack of awareness of services, cost of care, caregivers' sense of responsibility, lack of alternate care arrangements and distrust. The survey also characterises the hard-to-reach caregivers as homebound, illiterate, socially shy and isolated, of low income and poorly educated. Most service providers emphasise that financial support is necessary in order to improve the prospects of family caregivers.
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- Guat Tin Ng
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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Minkman MMN, Ligthart SA, Huijsman R. Integrated dementia care in The Netherlands: a multiple case study of case management programmes. HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE IN THE COMMUNITY 2009; 17:485-494. [PMID: 19694030 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2524.2009.00850.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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The number of dementia patients is growing, and they require a variety of services, making integrated care essential for the ability to continue living in the community. Many healthcare systems in developed countries are exploring new approaches for delivering health and social care. The purpose of this study was to describe and analyse a new approach in extensive case management programmes concerned with long-term dementia care in The Netherlands. The focus is on the characteristics, and success and failure factors of these programmes.A multiple case study was conducted in eight regional dementia care provider networks in The Netherlands. Based on a literature study, a questionnaire was developed for the responsible managers and case managers of the eight case management programmes. During 16 semistructured face-to-face interviews with both respondent groups, a deeper insight into the dementia care programmes was provided. Project documentation for all the cases was studied. The eight programmes were developed independently to improve the quality and continuity of long-term dementia care. The programmes show overlap in terms of their vision, tasks of case managers, case management process and the participating partners in the local dementia care networks. Differences concern the targeted dementia patient groups as well as the background of the case managers and their position in the local dementia care provider network. Factors for success concern the expert knowledge of case managers, investment in a strong provider network and coherent conditions for effective inter-organizational cooperation to deliver integrated care. When explored, caregiver and patient satisfaction was high. Further research into the effects on client outcomes, service use and costs is recommended in order to further analyse the impact of this approach in long-term care. To facilitate implementation, with a focus on joint responsibilities of the involved care providers, policy recommendations are to develop incentives for collaborative financial contracts between insurers and providers.
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Short-term residential care for dementia patients: predictors for utilization and expected quality from a family caregiver's point of view. Int Psychogeriatr 2009; 21:703-10. [PMID: 19470198 DOI: 10.1017/s1041610209009193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Short-term residential care (SRC) has proved to be effective in reducing the burden on family caregivers of dementia patients. Nevertheless, little is known about the factors which influence its usage or the expectations of family caregivers regarding quality. In this paper we address the following questions: (i) which variables of the care situation, the caregivers and their attitudes act as predictors for the utilization of SRC facilities? (ii) What are the views of caregivers about the quality of SRC? METHODS The cross-sectional study was carried out as an anonymous written survey of family caregivers of dementia patients in four regions of Germany. With a 20% response it was possible to analyze the quantitative and qualitative data from 404 and 254 family caregivers respectively. Predictors for utilization were evaluated using binary logistic regression analysis. The answers to questions of quality were evaluated using qualitative content analysis. RESULTS Significant predictors for the utilization of SRC are the assessment of the helpfulness of SRC and the caregiver's knowledge of the accessibility of SRC facilities. Family caregivers who had already used SRC most frequently expressed the wish for "good care" in SRC facilities, followed by a program of suitable activities for dementia patients. CONCLUSIONS In order to increase the rate of utilization, family caregivers must be convinced of the relevant advantages of using SRC facilities. The staff should be trained in caring for dementia patients and appropriate activities should be available.
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Lee YW, Cho IS, Kim HS. Comparison in Care Burden, Fatigue, and Life Contentment of Caregivers by Gender Relationship with Demented Elders. KOREAN JOURNAL OF WOMEN HEALTH NURSING 2009. [DOI: 10.4069/kjwhn.2009.15.3.196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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- Young Whee Lee
- Professor, Nursing Department, College of Medicine, Inha University, Korea
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- Assistant professor, Nursing Department, College of Medicine, Inha University, Korea
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- Associate professor, Nursing Department, College of Medicine, Inha University, Korea
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