A study on the positive affect among dementia caregivers
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2011.35.075
- VernacularTitle:痴呆患者照料者积极感受现状的调查研究
- Author:
Pinig JI
;
Shunzhen XIAO
;
Luning WANG
;
Yumei SUN
;
Jiping TAN
;
Jinqun GUAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Dementia patients;
Caregiver;
Positive affect
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2011;27(35):56-58
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the positive affect of dementia caregivers.Methods Questionnaire method was used to investigate seventy-six dementia caregivers (the dementia group)and seventy-six non-dementia caregivers(the control group).Results The total score and the score of each dimension in the dementia group was significantly lower than those got from the control group.Conclusions Dementia caregivers can feel the positive affect from dementia patients.Compared with non-dementia caregivers,dementia caregivers feel lower positive affect,especially positive feedback from dementia patients.
