Is preparation for end of life associated with pre-death grief in caregivers of people with dementia?

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Family caregivers of people with dementia can experience loss and grief before death. We hypothesized that modifiable factors indicating preparation for end of life are associated with lower pre-death grief in caregivers.

Design

Cross-sectional.

Setting

Caregivers of people with dementia living at home or in a care home.

Participants

In total, 150 caregivers, 77% female, mean age 63.0 (SD = 12.1). Participants cared for people with mild (25%), moderate (43%), or severe dementia (32%).

Measurements

Primary outcome: Marwit-Meuser Caregiver Grief Inventory Short Form (MMCGI-SF). We included five factors reflecting preparation for end of life: (1) knowledge of dementia, (2) social support, (3) feeling supported by healthcare providers, (4) formali

SUBMITTER: Moore KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7612630 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature