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Effects of Social Support Levels and Caregiver Burden on Quality of Life of Caregivers of Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimerlı Hastalara Bakım Verenlerin Sosyal Destek Düzeylerinin ve Bakım Yüklerinin Yaşam Kalitesine Etkisi

Buğra YILDIRIM
Hakan BAYDUR
Ercüment ERBAY
Pages
478–486
Publication Date
2022-11-06
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In both the univariate and multivariate analyses, caregivers’ quality of life decreased with an increase in caregiving burden (p

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: There is an increasing emphasis on the quality of life of caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients since caregive for Alzheimer’s patients has significant negative consequences from physical and psychiatric aspects.
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Key Findings & Data:Results: The vast majority of caregivers were female (71.5%), and their average age was 41.8±11.5 years.
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Conclusion & Impact:In both the univariate and multivariate analyses, caregivers’ quality of life decreased with an increase in caregiving burden (p
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⚙️Variables:Alzheimer’s · caregivers · social support

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Objective: There is an increasing emphasis on the quality of life of caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients since caregive for Alzheimer’s patients has significant negative consequences from physical and psychiatric aspects. The purpose of this study was to explain the effects of social support and caregiving burden on each domain of the quality of life (QOL) of caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Methods: This study employed a simple random convenience sampling design. Results: The vast majority of caregivers were female (71.5%), and their average age was 41.8±11.5 years. Caregivers’ mean social support score was 1.80±1.03. In the univariate analysis, social support positively affected quality of life. However, this effect was not observed in the multivariate analysis. In both the univariate and multivariate analyses, caregivers’ quality of life decreased with an increase in caregiving burden (p

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YILDIRIM, B., BAYDUR, H., ERBAY, E. (2022). Effects of Social Support Levels and Caregiver Burden on Quality of Life of Caregivers of Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease. Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, Cilt: 8 - Sayı: 3, 478–486. https://ajindex.com/articles/649286

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