Refining caregiver vulnerability for clinical practice: determinants of self-rated health in spousal dementia caregivers

Refining caregiver vulnerability for clinical practice: determinants of self-rated health in spousal dementia caregivers

Abstract Background Caregivers of a family member with a chronic disability or illness such as dementia are at increased risk for chronic disease. There are many factors that contribute to dementia caregiver vulnerability and these factors can be challenging to assess in clinical settings. Self-rate...

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Main Authors: Roland von Känel, Brent T. Mausbach, Joel E. Dimsdale, Michael G. Ziegler, Paul J. Mills, Matthew A. Allison, Thomas L. Patterson, Sonia Ancoli-Israel, Igor Grant
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Clinical management
Dementia caregivers
Elderly people
Health risk
Psychological stress
Quality of life
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1033-2

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