Burden in caregivers of primary care patients with dementia: influence of neuropsychiatric symptoms according to disease stage (NeDEM project).

Victoria García-Martín Mª Del Canto de-Hoyos-AlonsoRosalía Delgado-PueblaGloria Ariza-CardielIsabel Del Cura-González

Published in: BMC geriatrics (2023)

The burden on caregivers of dementia patients is high and associated with NPS presence and intensity. Disinhibition and irritability caused the highest burden. Depression, hyperactivity and psychosis produce more distress in mild, mild-moderate and severe dementia, respectively.

Keyphrases

mild cognitive impairment
primary care
cognitive impairment
end stage renal disease
palliative care
ejection fraction
high intensity
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
depressive symptoms
peritoneal dialysis
quality improvement
prognostic factors
drug induced