Satisfaction in dementia and stroke caregivers: a comparative study

Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem

Margarida Sotto Mayor²  Oscar Ribeiro¹  Constança Paúl¹ 

[1] ,Universidade do Porto Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar ,Portugal

关键词: personal satisfaction;    caregivers;    aged;    Alzheimer disease;    stroke;    satisfacción personal;    cuidadores;    anciano;    enfermedad de Alzheimer;    Accidente Cerebrovascular;    satisfação pessoal;    cuidadores;    idoso;    doença de Alzheimer;    acidente cerebral vascular;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0104-11692009000500004

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Informal caregiving to the elderly is associated with the presence of both difficulties and positive rewards, but the latter have been considered less systematically in gerontological literature. In this cross-sectional study, we compared satisfaction of caregivers of demented (n=70) and stroke patients (n=44) by means of the Carer's Assessment of Satisfaction Index (CASI) and also compared their depression levels. Findings revealed the presence of satisfaction deriving from intrapersonal dynamics (elderly as main beneficiary) and from interpersonal dynamics (caregiver as main beneficiary) in dementia situations, and the presence of satisfaction deriving from intrapersonal dynamics (caregiver as main beneficiary) in stroke situations. Both subgroups of caregivers revealed similar yet significant levels of depression. The need for a better understanding of satisfaction experiences in dementia and stroke caregivers is highlighted.

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