The Impact of Agitation in Dementia on Caregivers: A Real-World Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dementia patients frequently depend on caregivers. Agitation is a common behavioral dementia symptom particularly burdensome to patients and caregivers.

Objective

To assess the association of agitation severity with non-professional caregiver hours, burden, health status, and productivity. Secondarily, to assess the association of agitation severity with these outcomes for patients receiving remote (not living with the patient) and proximate (living with the patient) caregiving.

Methods

A retrospective analysis of physician and non-professional caregiver-reported data from a US point-in-time survey. Patients were aged ≥50 years, with early cognitive impairment or dementia. Regression analyses compared outcomes by agitation severity; covariates included age,

SUBMITTER: Schein J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9398061 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature