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THE CAREGIVER BURDEN OF PATIENTS WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE AT NATIONAL GERIATRIC HOSPITAL FROM 2020 TO 2021
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Objective: Describe the burden of caring with Alzheimer's patients and related factors. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study about carving burden using ZBI on 52 caregivers of Alzheimer's patients at National Geriatric Hospital from 2020 to 2021. Results: The average caregiver burden on the ZBI is 42.7 points. In which, 57.7% of cases are severe and very severe. The burden of care tends to increase with statistical significance (p<0.05) according to the time of patient care/day; disease duration; stage of dementia; the occurrence of symptoms of reduced awareness, decreased attention, decreased thinking, reduced calculation, decreased language and daily functioning, and BPSD symptoms such as delusions, agitation, loss of inhibitions, dyskinesia, eating disorders and nocturnal behavior. Conclusions: Caregiver's burden of care with Alzheimer's is 42.7 ZBI and significantly associated with several characteristics and symptom severity.
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Alzheimer, burden of caregiver, Zarit Burden Interview
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