Experiences of caregivers by care recipient's health condition: A study of caregivers for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias versus other chronic conditions

This study described experiences of caregivers of persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias (ADRD) and caregivers of persons with other chronic conditions on self-reported health, type of assistance they provide, perceptions of how caregiving interferes with their lives, and perceived level of support. A secondary analysis was conducted of the 2013 Porter Novelli SummerStyles survey data. Of the 4033 respondents, 650 adults self-identified as caregivers with 11.6% caring for people with ADRD.

Source: Geriatric Nursing - October 24, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Weizhou Tang, Daniela B. Friedman, Kristie Kannaley, Rachel E. Davis, Sara Wilcox, Sue E. Levkoff, Rebecca H. Hunter, Andrea Gibson, Rebecca G. Logsdon, Cheryl Irmiter, Basia Belza Source Type: research