Dementia Patients Caregivers Quality of Life International Journal

Introduction • Hypothesis: – Alzheimer’s disease and related syndrome have heavy social and human

Study • The study regrouped 100 caregivers – 63 women • 61. 9 years

Independent and Dependent Variables • The independent variables chosen were in relation with the

Operational Definition • The quality of life of the caregivers has been measure with

Qo. L and Gender • Gender influence the Qo. L of caregivers. According to

Qo. L and Depression Qo. L (p=0. 001) Depressive caregiver 35, 29% ± 15,

Qo. L and Type of Dementia Qo. L Lewy’s Bodies 34, 2% ± 12,

Discussion • It is interesting to see the different effects of certain factors on

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Dementia Patients Caregivers Quality of Life International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry Karine Demeule

Introduction • Hypothesis: – Alzheimer’s disease and related syndrome have heavy social and human consequences for the patient and his family • Goal: – Asses the factors influencing the Quality of Life of principal caregivers of dementia • Dementia: – the progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging

Study • The study regrouped 100 caregivers – 63 women • 61. 9 years old – 37 men • 72. 2 years old

Independent and Dependent Variables • The independent variables chosen were in relation with the patient’s and caregiver’s profile. – Sex – Presence of Depression (mini-GDS and ADL) – Type of dementia • DSTA • Mixed Dementia • Lewy’s bodies • The Dependent Variable is: – Quality of Life of the caregivers

Theoretical Construct Quality of life

Operational Definition • The quality of life of the caregivers has been measure with Quality of Life Scale – Includes 20 items about several areas of the caregiver’s life – Divides into four main domains • • Behavioral capacities to face difficulties Relation with the environment Psychological perception of the situation Perception of possible distress • The result of the Quality of Life is expressed in percentage; – O% = poor quality of life – 100% = high quality of life

Results

Qo. L and Gender • Gender influence the Qo. L of caregivers. According to this research, women tend to have a lower Qo. L than men. Age Qo. L Men 72. 2 57, 4% ± 18, 6 Women 61. 9 39, 8% ± 18, 3

Qo. L and Depression Qo. L (p=0. 001) Depressive caregiver 35, 29% ± 15, 2 Nondepressive caregiver 57, 85% ± 18, 4 • Out of 63 women 42 were depressive while only 7 men out of 37 were • Depressive caregiver has a poor Qo. L

Qo. L and Type of Dementia Qo. L Lewy’s Bodies 34, 2% ± 12, 3 Alzheimer Disease 49, 2% ± 20, 1 • Qo. L is much more disturbed when caring for Lewy’s body dementia then for Alzheimer’s Disease

Discussion • It is interesting to see the different effects of certain factors on caregivers. • The gender difference