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Caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease
— a qualitative study from the Indian 10/66 Dementia Research Network | | Author(s) | K S Shaji, K Smitha, K Praveen Lal |
| Journal title | International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, vol 18, no 1, January 2003 |
| Pages | pp 1-6 |
| Keywords | Dementia ; Family care ; Qualitative Studies ; India. |
| Annotation | The Thrissur Centre (Kerala) of the 10/66 Dementia Research Group is developing a community-based dementia care service. In this qualitative study of 17 caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease (AD), the authors obtained information on the range of care arrangements, attitudes towards caregiving, and sources of strain. Most of the caregivers were young women, often daughters-in-law of women with dementia. The main sources of strain were behavioural problems associated with the dementia syndrome, and incontinence. Strain was exacerbated by the lack of supportive response by local health services, and by lack of support, and, sometimes, criticism from other family members. Family conflict was commonly encountered. Most of the caregivers experienced deterioration in their own mental health; one caregiver committed suicide after the death of her husband. There is a clear need for more education, advice and support for families affected by dementia. Community services in developing countries should consider training existing domiciliary outreach services - the community-based multi-purpose health workers - to identify and support family caregivers. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-030217002 A |
| Classmark | EA: P6:SJ: 3DP: 7FA |
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