Garima Srivastava, Rakesh Kumar Tripathi* , S.C.
*Department of Geriatric Mental Health, King George's Medical University, UP, Lucknow, India
Abstract:
Background: Dementia is the most devastating
mental health problem of elderly and needs extra attention to care. Therefore,
this study was conducted to identify the care
needs of dementia key caregivers and their quality of life (QOL).
Methods: Sample consisted of
purposively selected 24 dementia key caregivers fulfilling the inclusion and
exclusion criteria from the inpatient of the Department of Geriatric Mental
Health, KGMU, UP, Lucknow. Semi-structured
proforma for sociodemographic details, Zarit Burden Interview and WHOQOL-BREF
were administered.
Statistical Analysis:
Mean, SD, t test, Chi Square with
Yate’s correction were used to analyze the data.
Results: All key
caregivers of dementia patients felt mild to moderate level of burden. Significant difference was
found on burden areas of ‘expectation’ (p<.01) and ‘incompetence’ (p<.05)
between males and females key caregivers. Mean scores on physical,
psychological, social relationship and environmental QOL were found to be on
lower side of dementia key caregivers.
Key Words: Dementia, Key care giver, Burden
and QOL
Note: Paper was presented in national Annual Conference of Indian Association for Geriatric Mental Health held at Mysore, 2012.
Note: Paper was presented in national Annual Conference of Indian Association for Geriatric Mental Health held at Mysore, 2012.
