Cross-sectional study examines caregiver burden in dementia, indicating key relationship factors.
Key Points
This study aims to assess caregiver burden levels and explore relationships among various psychological and quality of life factors in family caregivers of people with dementia.
Conducted a cross-sectional study in 22 hospitals in Shanxi Province, China.
Involved 529 dyads of older adults with moderate-to-severe dementia and their family caregivers.
Caregivers completed various validated questionnaires to assess burden, depression, and quality of life.
Older adults completed assessments related to their activities of daily living and quality of life.
Used structural equation modeling to analyze relationships among the variables.
Patient quality of life, activities of daily living, and caregiver quality of life negatively impact caregiver burden.
Higher levels of depression in both patients and caregivers positively affect caregiver burden.
Caregiver quality of life partially mediates the relationships between various factors and caregiver burden.