1.Burden of care of Filipino children with epilepsy and its impact on quality of life, anxiety and depressive symptoms among caregivers
Julie Ann Kristy L TORRES ; Rowena ARCA-CABRADILLA ; Michelle G SY ; Ma. Lourdes P CORRALES-JOSON ; Maria Antonia MORAL-VALENCIA ; Rosalina Q DE SAGUN
Journal of Medicine University of Santo Tomas 2019;3(2):326-335
Background :
Caregiver burden and its impact on
the quality of life is as important as determining the
quality of life of children with epilepsy as these factors inl uence each other as well as the outcome of
these children.
Objectives :
The primary objective of the study was
to determine the association between caregiver burden and quality of life as well as anxiety and depressive symptoms among caregivers of Filipino children
with epilepsy. Also, the study aimed to determine
the prevalence rate of caregiver burden, impaired
quality of life, anxiety, and depressive symptoms in
an ambulatory care setting.
Methodology :
In this cross-sectional survey, adult
caregivers accompanying their pediatric patients with epilepsy at a single tertiary center were recruited. Sociodemographic and clinical data were collected. The participants completed questionnaires
for caregiver burden, quality of life, anxiety, and
depressive symptoms.
Results :
Fifty-three caregivers participated with a
mean age of 38 years. Most of them were females,
married, unemployed, and at least college level.
The mean age of their patients was 9.4 years and
71.7% of patients were on a single anti-epileptic
drug. Lower educational level was less likely associated with caregiver burden. Although impaired
quality of life and depressive symptoms were more
likely associated with caregiver burden, this association did not reach statistical signii cance.
Conclusion
The prevalence rate of caregiver burden, impaired quality of life, anxiety, and depressive symptoms were 24.5%, 22.6%, 28.3%, and
9.4% respectively, among caregivers of Filipino
children with epilepsy at a single tertiary center. Lower educational level was the only characteristic
signii cantly associated with lesser odds of having
caregiver burden
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Depression
2.Knowledge and attitude of Filipino caregivers of patients with dementia admitted for other health issues in a tertiary hospital in Metro Manila: A descriptive cross-sectional study
Raymond U. Tan ; Grace O. Orteza
Acta Medica Philippina 2024;58(Early Access 2024):1-12
Background and Objectives:
The demographic background, level of knowledge, and attitude of caregivers are pillars of care in dementia. Family and non-family members take on this role. Studies have been done on their knowledge and attitude, but none have focused on them during hospitalization, wherein greater stress is imposed on both the caregiver and the patient. This study aims to determine the profiles, and its association with knowledge, and attitudes of caregivers of hospitalized patients with dementia in a tertiary hospital in Metro Manila.
Methods:
A single-center descriptive cross-sectional design using Demographic profile Questionnaire, Alzheimer’s Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS), and Dementia Attitude Scale (DAS) were used on Filipino caregivers of inpatients with dementia in Metro Manila. Simple and multivariable linear regression were used to assess demographic factors in relation to the attitude and knowledge of the caregivers.
Results:
Eighteen females with a mean age of 49 (SD=8) years old participated. Ten participants completed college. Six (33.3%) of the respondents were family members, five (27.8) % were occupational caregivers, four (22.2%) were house-helps, and two (11.1%) were nurses. Majority (66%) had 3-10-year duration of caregiving. Mean score of knowledge scale is 21.17 out of 30. Age, education, caregiver role, and attitude were positively associated with knowledge. The mean score for attitude level is 119.83 out of 140. Age, education, duration, caregiving role, patient’s age, and knowledge were positively associated with attitude; with education being statistically significant (p=0.046).
Conclusion
Caregivers exhibited reasonable knowledge for such caregivers to carry out their duties on inpatients with dementia at an adequate level, with several factors correlating positively, indicating areas for improvement. Their attitude scores revealed positive disposition; with education emerging as statistically significant. Continuing education and targeted interventions can further enhance quality of caregiving.
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3.Caregiver burden and its prevalence, measurement scales, predictive factors and impact: a review with an Asian perspective.
Yu Xian LOO ; Shi YAN ; Lian Leng LOW
Singapore medical journal 2022;63(10):593-603
Caregiver burden is a well-recognised global phenomenon. The primary aim of this review is to summarise the prevalence of caregiver burden and its measurement scales, predictive factors and impact in Singapore. PubMed® and Scopus® databases were searched using the key terms 'caregiver', 'burden', 'stress', 'strain' and 'Singapore'. A total of 206 papers were retrieved and 20 were included. This review showed that a significant proportion of caregivers in Singapore experience caregiver burden. Caregiving experiences and outcomes are affected by cultural, behavioural and socioeconomic factors. Being a Malay caregiver appears to be a protective factor for caregiver burden, whereas having negative coping strategies and care recipients with functional, cognitive and behavioural impairments are positive risk factors. As for outcomes, caregiver burden is associated with poorer self-rated health and reduced quality of life. Multiple instruments have been used to measure caregiver burden, and the Zarit Burden Interview is the most widely used.
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4.Dyadic transmission of depression in the elderly people with disabilities to caregiver burden: Multiple mediating roles of caring ability and resilience.
Zhiyao XIONG ; Jingping ZHANG ; Jie ZOU ; Saiyu GAO ; Anni WANG ; Qixia ZHONG
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2023;48(8):1243-1251
OBJECTIVES:
The interaction between elderly people with disabilities and their caregivers and the improvement of caregiver burden is important for elderly people with disabilities and their caregivers. This study aims to explore the multiple mediating roles of caregiver's caring ability and resilience in depression in the elderly people with disabilities on caregiver burden.
METHODS:
A total of 246 elderly people with disabilities at home and their family caregivers from 5 regions were investigated by questionnaires, including the General Information Questionnaire, the Patient Health Questionnaire, the Family Caregiver Task Inventory, the Resilience Scale, and the Caregiver Burden Interview. A multiple mediation model was constructed and tested.
RESULTS:
Univariate analysis showed that the caregiver burden of disabled elderly men is higher than that of women; the lower the level of self-care of disabled elderly individuals, the greater the burden on their caregivers (both P<0.05). Correlation analysis showed that depression of the disabled elderly people was positively correlated with the caregiver burden (P<0.01). Caregiver's caring ability was positively correlated with caregiver's resilience (P<0.01), and both were negatively correlated with caregiver burden (both P<0.01). The multiple mediating effects of caregiver caring capacity and resilience between depression of the disabled elderly people and caregiver burden were significant, with the mediating effects of caregiver caring capacity and resilience accounting for 68.9% and 26.2% of the total effect, respectively.
CONCLUSIONS
Depression in the elderly people with disabilities can indirectly affect caregiver burden through the caregiver's caring ability and resilience. Families of older people with disabilities need to focus on both the elderly and their caregivers. It is possible to reduce the caregiver burden and improve the physical and mental health of the dyads by empowering the caregiver's caring ability and resilience.
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Disabled Persons
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Mental Health