Towards a comprehensive psychosocial profile of the family caregiver of people with dementia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The profile of caregivers focuses on socio-demographic variables (age, gender, kinship, and educational level). However, buffer variables (e.g., dysfunctional thoughts) and indicators of the impacts of caregiving (e.g., stress) are often overlooked.

Objective

The study aims to offer a comprehensive view of the profile of the family caregiver of people with dementia by considering aspects contemplated in theoretical explanatory models of care.

Methods

It was based on a cross-sectional design. Socio-demographic and care-related characteristics and variables of the consequences of caregiving and related buffers were evaluated for 40 family caregivers of people with dementia. The Short form of Social Problem-Solving Inventory-Revised (SPSI-R-25), the Leisure Ti

SUBMITTER: Jimenez Garcia-Tizon S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11925825 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature