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Dementia caregiving links to greater recipient functional impairment than stroke caregiving without increasing caregiver depression.
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The purpose of this study was to compare family caregivers of person with dementia and caregivers of stroke survivors with similar levels of caregiving responsibilities. The design was descriptive and included characteristics of care recipients, caregivers, and care situations. Caregivers of individuals with dementia reported care recipients were more impaired with independent activities of daily living and memory and behavior problems. There were no differences in caregiver depression and fatigue. Even with the benefit of respite care, a substantial number of caregivers had depression scores above the level indicating possible clinical depression. Consultation by advanced practice psychiatric nurses for caregivers and care recipients may be beneficial in detecting depression and making recommendations for appropriate treatment.
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Clark et al. (2003) conducted an observational in Family caregiving for stroke survivors vs. persons with Alzheimer's disease/dementia. Caregiving for persons with dementia vs. Caregiving for stroke survivors was evaluated on Caregiver depression, fatigue, and care recipient impairment in independent activities of daily living, memory, and behavior problems. Caregivers of persons with dementia reported greater recipient IADL, memory, and behavior impairment than stroke caregivers, with no differences in caregiver depression or fatigue.
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