Abstract

Familial caregivers of individuals with dementia experience a moderate level of burden and a high level of anxiety. The main strain factors that affected the burden were changes in personal plans, time demands, and emotional adjustment.

Author Details

Hsi-Ling Peng, PhD, Department of Nursing, Cardinal Tien Junior College of Healthcare and Management, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Kuei-Min Liang, MSN, School of Nursing, Cardinal Tien Junior College of Healthcare and Management, New Taipei City, Taiwan

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Cardinal Tien Junior College of Healthcare and Management, New Taipei, Taiwan

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Burden, Caregivers, Dementia

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Burden and anxiety among familial caregivers of individuals with dementia in Taiwan

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Familial caregivers of individuals with dementia experience a moderate level of burden and a high level of anxiety. The main strain factors that affected the burden were changes in personal plans, time demands, and emotional adjustment.