Loneliness and Burden Perceived by Family Caregivers of Patients With Alzheimer Disease.

Verena BramboeckKorbinian MoellerJosef MarksteinerLiane Kaufmann

Published in: American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias (2020)

Loneliness reported by caregivers of relatives diagnosed with dementia is significantly modulated by caregiver (but not patient) characteristics. Notably, both uni- and multidimensional loneliness scales seem to be sensitive diagnostic tools.

Keyphrases

social support
mild cognitive impairment
depressive symptoms
palliative care
case report
mental health
physical activity