The journal of nutrition, health & aging
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J Nutr Health Aging · Jul 2014
Multicenter Study Observational StudyAnalysis of burden in caregivers of people with Alzheimer's disease using self-report and supervision hours.
This study aimed to describe the baseline characteristics of informal carers of community-living Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients by AD severity group and to identify factors associated with two measures of caregiver burden. ⋯ Our results show that subjective caregiver burden and caregiver time are influenced by different factors, reinforcing the need to consider both aspects of caregiving when trying to minimize the burden of AD. However, interventions that minimize caregiver distress and improve patient functioning may impact on both subjective and objective burden.