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Suicide risk in caregivers of people with dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

2022

Abstract Background Interest in physical and mental health outcomes in caregivers of patients with dementia is increasing. However, there is limited data available on the prevalence of suicidal ideation, suicidal attempts, and suicide rates among caregivers of those with dementia. Therefore, we aimed to systematically review these outcomes to address this gap in the literature and thus provide information to inform future policy and intervention for the benefit of caregivers of dementia patients. Methods We searched several databases from inception to the 10th November 2021, for studies investigating suicidal ideation, suicidal attempts, and suicide rates of caregivers of patients with deme…

Use of prescription benzodiazepines and related drugs in family caregivers: a nation-wide register-based study

2022

Abstract Background objective indicators of sleep and mental health problems in family caregivers have rarely been reported. Objective to study the use of prescription benzodiazepines and related drugs (BZDRD) in Finnish family caregivers and matched controls. Design prospective follow-up in 2012–17. Setting nationwide register-linkage study. Subjects all individuals who received family caregiver’s allowance in Finland in 2012 (N = 42,256; mean age 67 years; 71% women) and controls matched for age, sex and municipality of residence (N = 83,618). Methods information on purchases of prescription BZDRD, including the number of defined daily doses (DDDs), between 2012 and 2017 was obtained from…

Use of antidepressants among Finnish family caregivers : a nationwide register-based study

2021

Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare the use of antidepressants over 6 years between family caregivers providing high-intensity care and a matched control population using register-based data. Methods The study includes all individuals, who received family caregiver’s allowance in Finland in 2012 (n = 29,846 females, mean age 66 years; n = 12,410 males, mean age 71 years) and a control population matched for age, sex, and municipality of residence (n = 59,141 females; n = 24,477 males). Information on purchases of antidepressants, including the number of defined daily doses (DDD) purchased, between 2012 and 2017 was obtained from the national drugs reimbursement registe…

Informal caregiving burden in advanced non-small cell lung cancer: the HABIT study.

2007

Introduction This study's aim was to assess economic data regarding the home assistance burden for advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients in Italy. Patients and Methods One hundred four NSCLC patients in second-line chemotherapy (2LC) or in supportive therapy (ST) were enrolled in 18 Italian oncology departments and were observed for 3 months. The main caregiver's workload was assessed monthly by a task scale; other caregivers' activities were also registered. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status was assessed by physicians, and patients completed the Lung Cancer Symptoms (LCS) subscale. Formal caregiving time was valued according to market prices; informal car…

Qualità della vita e carico assistenziale dei caregiver di pazienti affetti da demenza

2011

Obiettivo: In questo lavoro intendiamo valutare la qualità della vita e il grado di distress dei caregiver di pazienti affetti da demenza afferenti presso il Centro di Riferimento Regionale Demenze Senili-Alzheimer - Unità Valutativa Alzheimer, dell’A.S.P. di Palermo. Metodi: L’assessment si compone di una batteria testo-logica che comprende i seguenti tests: Relative Stress Scale, Caregivere Burden Inventory, Neuropsychiaric Inventory, Short Form-36 Healty Survey. Risultati: Dall’analisi dei dati emerge che il grado di stress del caregiver risulta proporzionale al numero di anni di accudimento del paziente. Inoltre i caregiver di sesso femminile dedicano un numero sensibilmente maggiore di…

Il caregiving disfunzionale ed il modello dell’integrazione: un resoconto empirico nelle comunità alloggio, In A. Merenda, & P. Miano (a cura di), Ca…

2018

Caregiving e attaccamento. Una lettura dinamica dei contesti di accudimento

2018

Il volume offre una lettura dinamica dei legami primari e dei contesti di accudimento attraverso la prospettiva degli attaccamenti multipli. Viene in particolare individuato l’impatto di un network relazionale, costituito da figure di attaccamento molteplici, interne ed esterne alla famiglia, e le relative implicazioni rintracciabili a livello educativo e clinico. Come sistema dinamico, in continua evoluzione, tale network si attiva in funzione delle trasformazioni che interessano l’ambiente di accudimento, nei suoi aspetti di rischio e protezione e rispetto ai livelli diadici, familiari e sociali in cui è organizzato. Il volume raccoglie indagini empiriche che trasversalmente analizzano il…