| Full text | |
| Author(s): |
Allan Gustavo Brigola
[1]
;
Mayara Caroline Barbieri
[2]
;
Bruna Moretti Luchesi
[3]
;
Eliane da Silva Grazziano
[4]
;
Regimar Carla Machado
[5]
;
Giselle Dupas
[6]
;
Sofia Cristina Iost Pavarini
[7]
Total Authors: 7
|
| Affiliation: | [1] Federal University of São Carlos. Nursing Post Graduate Program - Brasil
[2] Federal University of São Carlos. Nursing Post Graduate Program - Brasil
[3] Federal University of São Carlos. Nursing Post Graduate Program - Brasil
[4] Federal University of São Carlos. Department of Nursing - Brasil
[5] Federal University of São Carlos. Department of Nursing - Brasil
[6] Federal University of São Carlos. Department of Nursing - Brasil
[7] Federal University of São Carlos. Department of Gerontology - Brasil
Total Affiliations: 7
|
| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | Jornal Brasileiro de Psiquiatria; v. 67, n. 4, p. 223-230, 2018-12-00. |
| Abstract | |
ABSTRACT Objectives To determine depressive syndrome in community-dwelling elderly caregivers; and to test the association between such syndrome and both visual complaints (VC) and aspects of care. Methods This is a cross-sectional study conducted with 332 elderly caregivers. Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) was used to screen for depressive symptoms (cutoff > 5 points). Logistic regression was performed to identify associations between depression and both VC and aspects related to care. Results Median age of the caregivers was 68 years. The majority was female (75.9%) and took care of a spouse (84.3%). The prevalence of depressive syndrome was 22.6%. The syndrome was associated with VC when it affected activities of daily living (OR = 2.4; 95% CI: 1.37-4.27) and caring for an individual with cognitive impairment (OR = 1.85; 95% CI: 1.05-3.26). Conclusions While measured aspects of care did not exert an influence on the incidence of depressive symptoms, VC associated to functional limitation and caring for elderly individuals with cognitive impairment was associated with such symptoms in the elderly caregivers. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 13/26798-9 - Cognitive profile, frailty, depressive symptoms and burden in older caregivers in rural communities |
| Grantee: | Allan Gustavo Bregola |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Master |
| FAPESP's process: | 18/00265-8 - Cumulative effects of cognitive frailty, stress and burden on risk for mortality, hospitalizations, falls, and functional decline in older caregivers: four-year follow-up |
| Grantee: | Allan Gustavo Bregola |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate |
| FAPESP's process: | 17/04129-9 - Social support, care and cognition in a study addressing elderly caregivers |
| Grantee: | Sofia Cristina Iost Pavarini |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |