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Factors underlying caregiver stress in frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer's disease

Mioshi, Eneida, Bristow, Matt, Cook, Rachel, Hodges, John R.·2009·Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) has devastating effects on patients and caregivers, yet the factors underlying caregiver stress are poorly understood. METHODS: 108 caregivers (79 = FTD, 29 = Alzheimer's disease) participated in a postal survey. Self-report measures of perceived stress, depression, social networks, as well as patient-based measures of behaviour change and activities of daily living were completed. RESULTS: Depression was a cardinal feature in FTD caregivers, and it accounted for more than 58% of stress scores. Both depression and stress were significantly higher than in AD. Neither the severity of behaviour changes nor functional disability explained caregiver stress. CONCLUSION: Caregiver stress is a multidimensional construct, and FTD caregivers should receive more support than currently available. Depression plays a key role in coping ability.

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Authors
Mioshi, E., Bristow, M., Cook, R., & Hodges, J. R.
Affiliations
  • Neuroscience Research Australia (AU)
  • Anglia Ruskin University (GB)
  • MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit (GB)
Venue
Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders
Publisher
S. Karger AG
Published
2009
Volume
27
Issue
1
Pages
76-81
ISSN
  • 1420-8008 (ISSN-L)
  • 1421-9824
OpenAlex
W2059976515
Cited by
133
References
20
Citations by year
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FWCI
6.17
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UEA Digital Repository (University of East Anglia) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Nursing care and research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
Keywords
caregiver stress, frontotemporal dementia, Alzheimer's disease, caregiver depression, perceived stress, social networks, behavior change, activities of daily living, functional disability, coping, caregiver support
MeSH terms
Activities of Daily Living, Aged, Alzheimer Disease, Behavior, Dementia, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Psychometrics, Sex Factors, Social Support, Stress, Psychological, Caregivers

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