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- Burden and associated pathologies in family caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease patients in Spain Natalia VÉREZ COTELO N. Floro ANDRÉS RODRÍGUEZ José A. FORNOS PÉREZ J. Carlos ANDRÉS IGLESIAS Marcos RÍOS LAGO Medicina Spain Caregivers Pharmacists Cost of Illness Alzheimer Disease Objectives: To evaluate the profile of family caregivers of Alzheimer´s disease patients, identify any signs of psychopathology, quantify the level of perceived burden on the caregiver, and determine the caregiver’s relationship with their pharmacist. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a community pharmacy in Pontevedra, Spain. Demographic variables were collected, and the following questionnaires were administered: the Beck Depression Inventory-II, STAI-Anxiety Questionnaire, Zarit Burden Scale, family APGAR scale, and the Duke-UNC questionnaire. Results: The typical caregiver profile consists of a 55-year old first degree relative (mostly daughters) with a primary education who belongs to a functional or mildly dysfunctional family. Nearly one quarter (24%) of caregivers had a high perception of burden, with anxiety in 20% of caregivers and symptoms of depression in 20%. Family caregivers usually went to the same pharmacy as the patients (96%), were treated with psychotropic drugs (68%), and interacted with the pharmacist (92%). Conclusion: This study confirmed that psychological distress and burden is present among family caregivers. Care for caregivers should be integrated into patient care as part of a national plan, including grants and subsidies, which will result in better care of Alzheimer's patients. Pharmacists are the most accessible health care professionals and can provide information about Alzheimer's disease management to caregivers to ease the burden of care. 2015 artículo científico 1885-642X https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=69041178003 https://www.redalyc.org/journal/690/69041178003/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/690/69041178003/html/ https://www.redalyc.org/journal/690/69041178003/69041178003.epub https://www.redalyc.org/journal/690/69041178003/movil en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=690 Pharmacy Practice application/pdf Centro de investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmacéuticas Pharmacy Practice (España) Num.2 Vol.13