Caregiver burden and its determinants among the family members of patients with dementia in Iran

Background: "Caregiver Burden" is actually an expression addressing the adverse consequences of the care provided to the patients′ with dementia. Review of the previous studies reveals a higher rate of depression and anxiety among the caregivers as compared to the general population. This...

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Main Authors: Ibrahim Abdollahpour, Maryam Noroozian, Saharnaz Nedjat, Reza Majdzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2012;volume=3;issue=8;spage=544;epage=551;aulast=Abdollahpour