Factors associated with subjective burden among informal caregivers of home-dwelling people with dementia: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is estimated that more than 57 million people have dementia worldwide, and it is one of the leading causes of care dependency in old age. Relatives and other informal caregivers are the most important support for individuals with dementia, but caring for a loved one with dementia may burden the caregiver. Caregiver burden may have adverse outcomes for both the informal caregiver and the care recipient, including decreased quality of life. Caregiver burden is associated with several factors concerning the informal caregiver, the care recipient, and relational and other contextual factors. The aim of this study was to explore which factors are associated with informal caregivers' subjective burden when caring for individuals living at home with dementia.

Methods

SUBMITTER: Steinsheim G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10565959 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature