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RationaleActivated PI3K delta syndrome (APDS) is a rare primary immunodeficiency disease (PID) characterized in 2013. Caregivers of children with APDS juggle management of complex medical needs with family and work respo...

Abstract Background The rising global aging population has increased the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a condition with limited treatment options, making non-pharmacological interventions essential. While mob...

Abstract In recent years, mindfulness-focused interventions have garnered attention in the area of family members of people with an intellectual and developmental disability (IDD). The mindfulness trait has been related ...

Abstract The aim of this research was to investigate indicators of parental stress among caregivers of children with Cerebral Palsy. The study covered a total of 132 participants who responded to the following instrument...

Abstract Introduction Caregivers of people with Alzheimer disease (PwAD) report significant stress, burden and depression compared to caregivers of people with other dementias, especially when neuropsychiatric symptoms...

Abstract Background Caregivers of patients with advanced cancer shoulder immense responsibilities as they care for patients, including symptom and medication management, providing emotional support, and navigating health...

Background: A memory book is a popular reminiscence approach for people with dementia (PwD) and caregivers. Recently, it has evolved into a digital format by incorporating music, videos, and other multimedia, referred to...

Background. Cancer profoundly affects both patients and their caregivers, making it a devastating illness. This study aimed to assess stress levels and their correlation with coping strategies among primary caregivers of...

Jie Wu,1,* Xuelian Li,1,* Weichu Liu,2 Yingzhuo Ma,1 Qinghua Zhao,1 Mingzhao Xiao,1 Jun Wang1 1Department of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People’s R...

Abstract: Reward has not been examined as a predictor of depression in the caregiver population despite the high prevalence of depression. The aim of this study was to analyze reward as a predictor of the level of depres...

Abstract Purpose This study aimed to investigate sleep patterns in children with severe medical complexity (CMC) eligible for pediatric palliative care (PPC) and to evaluate the specific impact of these patterns on their...

This study aimed to validate the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) among caregivers of elderly tsunami survivors in Aceh,Indonesia. In contexts characterized by disasters or significant social disruption, such as the aftermat...

Background Caregivers play a pivotal role in providing care for mentally ill patients. Increase in caregiver burden can make them vulnerable to mental illness themselves.Aims We assessed the severity of burden of care an...

Background: Caregivers are individuals responsible for assisting older, sick, or disabled persons. The majority of care services are provided by family members acting as primary caregivers. Providing care for older peopl...

Objective: To explore differences in disease awareness in participants of a psychoeducational group designed for Latin American caregivers of people with dementia. Method: We assessed participants of a group developed at...

Abstract Objective: Caregivers appear to experience mental health implications related to their role in supporting patients with bipolar disorder (BD). This study aimed to review the literature assessing the presence of...

BackgroundDiscrepancies in symptom concerns and the perceived burden among individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD), their caregivers, and their physicians can hinder effective care.ObjectivesWe investigated differences...

The aim of this study was to assess the short and mid-term effects of an instruction manual on the observable behaviors of caregivers of children with cancer during venipuncture in an outpatient setting. Twelve caregiver...

Objectives: The PEAR (pleasant events-activity restriction) model has been proposed as a way of understanding leisure effects on dementia caregivers' distress. Considering both the PEAR model and the stress and coping mo...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the profile and the oral health perception of elderly caregivers who in charge of giving assistance to three benefiting institutions in the city of Araçatuba, Brazil. A form was fil...

Abstract BackgroundThe aging and caregiving population is becoming increasingly diverse in the United States, leading to a growing need for culturally adapted interventions to address the unique needs of unde...

Abstract Background As the cost of cancer care continues to rise, financial concerns of patients and families are increasingly common. There is a paucity of data about the financial burden that Asian patients face when d...

Abstract Introduction: Older caregivers living in rural areas may be exposed to three vulnerable conditions, i.e., those related to care, their own aging, and their residence context. Objective: To analyze the associat...

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