A Systematic Review on Caregiver’s Burden Among Caregivers of Dementia Patients in Malaysia
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.1.33
- Author:
Nuurain Amirah Mohd Razi
1
,
2
;
Halimatus Sakdiah Minhat
1
;
Nor Afiah Mohd. Zulkefli
1
;
Norliza Ahmad
1
;
Tengku Amatullah Madeehah Tengku Mohd
2
;
Hafiz Jaafar
2
Author Information
1. Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia&
2. Department of Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Persiaran Ilmu, Putra Nilai, 71800 Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Other Types
- Keywords:
Dementia, Caregiving, Burden, Malaysia, Caregiver, Ageing
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2023;19(No.1):254-262
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: Increasing prevalence of dementia and the associated caregiving burden are expected due to longer
life expectancy. This review aimed to critically assess dementia-driven caregiving burden and the associated factors
in Malaysia. Methods: A systematic search using several combinations of keywords was conducted in Ovid Medline, PubMed, Science Direct, ProQuest, and Ebscohost databases. The primary outcome was the score or level of
caregiver burden, while the secondary outcome was the factors associated with such burden. The quality of the
individual articles was assessed using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale and the Joanna Briggs Institute checklist. Results:
The systematic search resulted in seven studies being reviewed, consisting of six cross-sectional studies and one
quasi-experimental study. Using the Zarit Burden Interview, two studies reported moderate caregiver burden with
mean scores of 35.4 (15.08) and 46.0 (17.0). High levels of burden or strain were reported using the Caregiver Strain
Index in other studies. The three main associated factors with burden identified in these studies were the presence
of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), higher education level, and lack of social support.
Conclusion: Moderate to severe caregiving burden level were found to be experienced by dementia caregivers in
this country. High education, lack of support, as well as taking care of patient with BPSD being the most prominent
factors associated with burden. Therefore, burden should be regularly assessed among the dementia caregivers
especially among those with lack of social support and manage family members with BPSD, as to prevent adverse
outcome from dementia caregiving.
- Full text:11.2023my1433.pdf
