Characteristics of relatives with high expressed emotion and related factors: a study of relatives of people with dementia in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

China has the highest number of people with dementia globally, and the responsibility of caring for people with dementia primarily falls on relatives, who bear heavy caregiving burdens and pressure. Providing care for an individual with dementia is emotionally and physically demanding, particularly due to the frequent manifestation of behavioral and psychological symptoms associated with dementia (BPSD). This underscores the crucial need to comprehend and address caregivers' emotional expression (EE).

Aim

To explore the characteristics of relatives with high expressed emotion of people with dementia and related factors in mainland China.

Methods

A survey using cross-sectional questionnaires conducted with 165 relatives of individuals with dementia in China.

SUBMITTER: Zhao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11613636 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature