Title :

Modeling the distress of spousal caregivers of people with dementia

Author(s) :

Wawrziczny, Emilie [Auteur]
415060|||Laboratoire Sciences Cognitives et Sciences Affectives - UMR 9193 [SCALab]
Berna, Guillaume [Auteur]
Laboratoire Sciences Cognitives et Sciences Affectives - UMR 9193 [SCALab]
Ducharme, Francine [Auteur]
Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montreal [CRIUGM]
Kergoat, Marie-Jeanne [Auteur]
Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montreal [CRIUGM]
Pasquier, Florence [Auteur]
451074|||Troubles cognitifs dégénératifs et vasculaires - U 1171 - EA 1046 [TCDV]
Antoine, Pascal [Auteur]
415060|||Laboratoire Sciences Cognitives et Sciences Affectives - UMR 9193 [SCALab]

Journal title :

Journal of Alzheimer's Disease

Abbreviated title :

J. Alzheimers Dis.

Volume number :

55

Pages :

703-716

Publisher :

IOS Press

Publication date :

2017-01-01

ISSN :

1387-2877

English keyword(s) :

psychological model
early onset Alzheimer disease
dementia
Caregivers
spouses
late onset Alzheimer disease
Mesh:Aged
Mesh:Logistic Models
Mesh:Independent Living
Mesh:Humans
Mesh:Female
Mesh:Dementia/psychology
Mesh:Dementia/nursing*
Mesh:Caregivers/psychology*
Mesh:Aged
Mesh:80 and over
Mesh:Adaptation
Mesh:Psychological*
Mesh:Surveys and Questionnaires
Mesh:Stress
Mesh:Psychological/psychology*
Mesh:Stress
Mesh:Psychological/etiology*
Mesh:Male

HAL domain(s) :

Sciences du Vivant [q-bio]

English abstract : [en]

The progressive mobilization of spouse caregivers who take care of a person with dementia (PWD) can lead to situations of distress. The current study sought to investigate the influence of the characteristics of the ...
Show more >The progressive mobilization of spouse caregivers who take care of a person with dementia (PWD) can lead to situations of distress. The current study sought to investigate the influence of the characteristics of the caregiving context on spousal caregiver distress. 125 spousal caregivers participated in this study. The characteristics of the caregiving context were assessed using questionnaires. We examined a moderated-mediator model (Step 1) in which we hypothesized that PWD and caregiver characteristics and dyadic determinants contribute to spousal caregiver distress. This model was compared based on the age at onset of the disease and the gender of the caregiver (Step 2). The model revealed that poor self-rated health and a lack of family support accentuated spousal caregiver distress, whereas the feeling of being prepared and level of confidence decreased spousal caregiver distress. Moreover, the quality of couple adjustment affected spousal caregiver distress, and this effect was mediated by the severity of the PWD's symptoms. Regarding the age at onset of the disease, the path between Couple Adjustment and the Care recipient's impairments was more important for caregivers of person with early-onset dementia (PEOD). Female caregivers who reported poor self-rated health experienced greater distress. It would be interesting to create a support program that would incorporate these three areas of intervention regarding the progression of the disease: first, "preparedness modules"; second, "dyadic modules" (especially for caregivers of PEOD); and third, "family modules". Specific attention should be given to female caregivers who report poor self-rated health.Show less >

Language :

Anglais

Audience :

Internationale

Popular science :

Non

Administrative institution(s) :

CHU Lille
CNRS
Inserm
Université de Lille

Collections :

• Lille Neurosciences & Cognition (LilNCog) - U 1172
• Sciences Cognitives et Sciences Affectives (SCALab) - UMR 9193

Research team(s) :

Troubles cognitifs dégénératifs et vasculaires
Équipe Dynamique Émotionnelle et Pathologies (DEEP)

Submission date :

2019-11-27T13:04:06Z
2020-04-03T10:40:05Z
2023-08-22T09:40:41Z
2024-01-16T12:23:56Z
2024-03-06T09:12:45Z
2024-03-10T17:00:06Z
2024-03-20T07:27:18Z