Caregiver support service needs for patients with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease

Caregiver support service needs for patients with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease

Little is known about the service needs for persons caring for individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). In this study, the level of support service need for caregivers of individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD; N=55) and MCI (N=25) was compared to normal controls (NC; N=44). Stu...

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Veröffentlicht in:Alzheimer disease and associated disorders 2010-01, Vol.24 (2), p.171-176
Hauptverfasser: Ryan, Kelly A., Weldon, Annie, Huby, Nicole M., Persad, Carol, Bhaumik, Arijit K., Heidebrink, Judith L., Barbas, Nancy, Staffend, Nancy, Franti, Lindsay, Giordani, Bruno
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Little is known about the service needs for persons caring for individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). In this study, the level of support service need for caregivers of individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD; N=55) and MCI (N=25) was compared to normal controls (NC; N=44). Study partners (i.e., caregivers) completed questionnaires about their service needs and participants’ neurobehavioral symptoms, functional abilities, and frailty. Total, social, and mental health service needs were significantly different among the three groups (p
ISSN:0893-0341
1546-4156
DOI:10.1097/WAD.0b013e3181aba90d