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Main difficulties found by caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s Disease

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  • معلومة اضافية
    • بيانات النشر:
      Universidade Federal de Pernambuco / Programa de Pós-graduação em Enfermagem
    • الموضوع:
      2012
    • Collection:
      Portal de Periódicos - UFPE (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco)
    • الموضوع:
    • نبذة مختصرة :
      Objective: to identify the main difficulties found by caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease. Method: this is a descriptive and epidemiologic study, with a cross-sectional cohort and quantitative approach, carried out with 12 caregivers of Alzheimer's disease patients. Two semi-structured forms were used for data collection. The data were analyzed and organized in tables through the software Microsoft Word. This research was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of Universidade Jose do Rosario Vellano, under the Protocol 207/2010. Results: 50% reported difficulty for diagnosing the disease; 75% reported lack of knowledge on the disease; 25% reported being unprepared to face the problem; 41.6% had difficulty for performing daily care activities, such as bath, feeding, and hygiene; 25% had difficulty in occupational activities and 41.6% in ambulation. The disease and aggressive behavior were the issues referred to by caregivers as those of greatest need for clarification. Most caregivers reported fatigue, sadness, and depression and that the care provided prevented her/him from pursuing leisure activities. The association of these variables was statistically significant (p = 0.045). Conclusion: the guidelines and recommendations by health professionals help guide strategies for the improvement and maintenance of the biopsychosocial balance both of the person with the disease and her/his caregiver. Descriptors: Alzheimer disease; caregivers; health of the elderly; old age assistance. RESUMO Objetivo: identificar as principais dificuldades encontradas pelos cuidadores de pacientes com a doença de Alzheimer. Método: trata-se de estudo descritivo e epidemiológico, de corte transversal e abordagem quantitativa, realizado com 12 cuidadores de pacientes com a doença de Alzheimer. Para a coleta de dados foram utilizados dois formulários semiestruturados. Os dados foram analisados e organizados em tabelas utilizando o programa Microsoft Word. Esta pesquisa foi aprovada pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa ...
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      application/pdf
    • Relation:
      https://periodicos.ufpe.br/revistas/revistaenfermagem/article/view/7174/6488; https://periodicos.ufpe.br/revistas/revistaenfermagem/article/view/7174/6489; https://periodicos.ufpe.br/revistas/revistaenfermagem/article/downloadSuppFile/7174/887; https://periodicos.ufpe.br/revistas/revistaenfermagem/article/downloadSuppFile/7174/888; https://periodicos.ufpe.br/revistas/revistaenfermagem/article/view/7174
    • الرقم المعرف:
      10.5205/1981-8963-v6i5a7174p1086-1093-2012
    • Rights:
      Direitos autorais 2019 Revista de Enfermagem UFPE on line ; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
    • الرقم المعرف:
      edsbas.E3D91581