Psychological States of Caregivers of Patients with Alzheimer Disease

VernacularTitle:阿尔茨海默病照料者心理健康状况分析
Author: Zhenxia CHEN
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Alzheimer disease, caregiver, mental health
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2008;14(6):593-594
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate the psychological status and mood disorders of the caregivers of patients with Alzheimer disease (AD).Methods Seventy-five caregivers mainly caregiving AD patients and sixty-five caregivers mainly caregiving non-AD patients were asked and assessed with Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90), Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) and Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA).Results The total scores, average scores, positive items, average scores of positive items, physical symptoms, obsession, interpersonal relation, depression, anxiety and hostility on SCL-90 of the caregivers caregiving AD patients were significantly higher than those caregiving non-AD patients ( P<0.05～0.01). The scores of HAMD and HAMA of caregivers caregiving AD patients were significantly higher than those caregiving non-AD patients ( P<0.01).Conclusion The mental health status of caregivers of AD patients is significantly lower than those of non-AD patients, and depression and anxiety are main mood disorders.