Predictive factors for the objective burden of informal care in people with dementia: a systematic review

CAG Wolfs, A Kessels, JL Severens… - Alzheimer Disease & …, 2012 - journals.lww.com
Background: Informal care plays a substantial role in the provision of total care in dementia.
Several reviews have been published on the predictive factors of subjective burden; …

Gender differences regarding informal caregivers of older people

R del‐Pino‐Casado, A Frías‐Osuna… - Journal of Nursing …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine differences related to gender among informal
caregivers serving older disabled individuals. Design and Methods: A secondary analysis of …

Comparing Dutch case management care models for people with dementia and their caregivers: The design of the COMPAS study

J MacNeil Vroomen, LD Van Mierlo… - BMC health services …, 2012 - Springer
Background Dementia care in the Netherlands is shifting from fragmented, ad hoc care to
more coordinated and personalised care. Case management contributes to this shift. The …

Predictors of change in perceived burden among caregivers of patients with eating disorders

N González, A Padierna, J Martín, U Aguirre… - Journal of affective …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Little is known about whether the perceived burden of caring for someone
with an eating disorder (ED) changes over time or what may predict such change …

The study protocol of a cluster-randomised controlled trial of family-mediated personalised activities for nursing home residents with dementia

ES van der Ploeg, CJ Camp, B Eppingstall, SJ Runci… - BMC geriatrics, 2012 - Springer
Background Following admission to a nursing home, the feelings of depression and burden
that family carers may experience do not necessarily diminish. Additionally, they may …

[PDF][PDF] Refining dementia intervention: The caregiver-patient dyad as the unit of care

J Sadavoy, V Wesson - Canadian Geriatrics Society Journal of …, 2012 - geriatricsjournal.ca
Unlike most other chronic diseases dementia, gradually destroys the very essence of
relationships. Why? Beyond the sentinel impairment of memory present in the early stages …

Life of a caregiver simulation: teaching students about frail older adults and their family caregivers

ME Mast, EM Sawin, KA Pantaleo - Journal of Nursing …, 2012 - journals.healio.com
The number of older adults with caregiving needs is rapidly escalating, and the majority of
these adults are cared for at home by unpaid family members. Nurse educators must better …

[PDF][PDF] Measuring the social care outcomes of informal carers

SE Rand, J Malley, A Netten - 2012 - kar.kent.ac.uk
Informal care is an integral part of the care provided to people with long term conditions. It is
estimated that five million adults in England provide informal care to sick, disabled or elderly …

Balancing autonomy and security over geotracking patients with Alzheimer's using a personalized geotracking system with social support network

YK Yüce, KH Gülkesen, EN Barcın - Procedia Computer Science, 2012 - Elsevier
Systems for geotracking Alzheimer's Disease patients with dementia are reported to raise
ethical issues and concerns. Studies stated possible loss of freedom and autonomy for …

Evaluation eines kognitiv-behavioralen Gruppenkonzepts für pflegende Angehörige von Demenzerkrankten

G Wilz, T Kalytta - PPmP-Psychotherapie· Psychosomatik …, 2012 - thieme-connect.com
Internationale Untersuchungen belegen, dass sich infolge der häuslichen Betreuung von
Demenzpatienten der Gesundheitszustand von pflegenden Angehörigen verschlechtert …