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Eurocare: a cross-national study of co-resident spouse carers for people with Alzheimer's disease: 1 - factors associated with carer burden
- Authors:
- SCHNEIDER Justine, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 14(8), August 1999, pp.651-661.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Previous research into caregiver burden has identified that carers can be at high risk of mental health problems and that the comprehensive burden of caring has social, economic and health based elements. This study aimed to produce a cross-national profile of co-resident spouse carers across the European Community, with particular attention to: living arrangements; formal and informal support; service satisfaction; perceived burden; and psychological well-being. The results confirm the high level of burden and mental distress in spouse carers for people with Alzheimer's disease in the European Community. There are elements of burden which may vary by country but also elements which have a common effect in all.
Home truths
- Author:
- SCHNEIDER Justine
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 15.1.98, 1998, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
A study testing the quality of care measures in residential homes has come to some surprising conclusions, among them, that there are no associations between costs and quality. Discusses the evidence.