Caregiver distress associated with behavioral and psychological symptoms in mild Alzheimer’s disease
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| contents | Caregiver distress associated with behavioral and psychological symptoms in mild Alzheimer’s disease Ari Pedro Balieiro Jr. Emmanuelle Silva Tavares Sobreira Marina Ceres Silva Pena José Humberto Silva-Filho Francisco de Assis Carvalho do Vale Medicina Caregiver distress Alzheimer’s disease psychological and behavioral symptoms The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between Caregiver Distress and Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms in Dementias (BPSD) in mild Alzheimer’s disease. Methods: Fifty patients and caregivers were interviewed using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI). Results: 96.0% of the patients had at least one BPSD. The mean NPI total score was 19.6 (SD=18.05; range=0-78) whereas the mean Caregiver Distress Index (CDI) total score was 11.5 (SD=10.41; range=0-40). For the individual symptoms, the weighted mean CDI was 2.8 (SD=1.58). All symptom CDI means were higher than 2.0 except for euphoria/elation (m=1.8; SD=1.49). There were correlations between CDI and derived measures (Frequency, Severity, FxS, and Amplitude) for all symptoms, except Disinhibition and Night-time behavior. Correlations ranged between 0.443 and 0.894, with significance at p<0.05. Conclusions: All the derived measures, including amplitude, were useful in at least some cases. The data suggests that CDI cannot be inferred from symptom presence or profile. Symptoms should be systematically investigated. 2010 artículo científico 1980-5764 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=339529018014 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3395 Dementia & Neuropsychologia application/pdf Associação Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento Dementia & Neuropsychologia (Brasil) Num.3 Vol.4 |
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| spellingShingle | Caregiver distress associated with behavioral and psychological symptoms in mild Alzheimer’s disease Ari Pedro Balieiro Jr. Medicina Caregiver distress Alzheimer’s disease psychological and behavioral symptoms Caregiver distress associated with behavioral and psychological symptoms in mild Alzheimer’s disease Ari Pedro Balieiro Jr. Emmanuelle Silva Tavares Sobreira Marina Ceres Silva Pena José Humberto Silva-Filho Francisco de Assis Carvalho do Vale Medicina Caregiver distress Alzheimer’s disease psychological and behavioral symptoms The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between Caregiver Distress and Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms in Dementias (BPSD) in mild Alzheimer’s disease. Methods: Fifty patients and caregivers were interviewed using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI). Results: 96.0% of the patients had at least one BPSD. The mean NPI total score was 19.6 (SD=18.05; range=0-78) whereas the mean Caregiver Distress Index (CDI) total score was 11.5 (SD=10.41; range=0-40). For the individual symptoms, the weighted mean CDI was 2.8 (SD=1.58). All symptom CDI means were higher than 2.0 except for euphoria/elation (m=1.8; SD=1.49). There were correlations between CDI and derived measures (Frequency, Severity, FxS, and Amplitude) for all symptoms, except Disinhibition and Night-time behavior. Correlations ranged between 0.443 and 0.894, with significance at p<0.05. Conclusions: All the derived measures, including amplitude, were useful in at least some cases. The data suggests that CDI cannot be inferred from symptom presence or profile. Symptoms should be systematically investigated. 2010 artículo científico 1980-5764 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=339529018014 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3395 Dementia & Neuropsychologia application/pdf Associação Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento Dementia & Neuropsychologia (Brasil) Num.3 Vol.4 |
| title | Caregiver distress associated with behavioral and psychological symptoms in mild Alzheimer’s disease |
| topic | Medicina Caregiver distress Alzheimer’s disease psychological and behavioral symptoms |
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