福州鼓山镇老年期痴呆患者照顾者负担的调查

目的 调查福州鼓山镇老年期痴呆患者主要照顾者的负担状况及其影响因素.方法 在福州鼓山镇老年期痴呆患病率调查的基础上,采用自制问卷对符合纳入排除标准的152名老年期痴呆患者的主要照顾者进行调查,并对结果进行分析.结果 本组老年痴呆患者的照顾者总体文化水平较低,小学及以下文化程度者占65.13%;照顾负担重、患者有躯体功能障碍、患者ADL总分越高、没有护工帮助、对老年期痴呆认识不足、认为照顾患者是不得不做的事情、每天照顾时间越长的照顾者负担总分越高.结论 老年期痴呆的主要照顾者中女性的比例高于男性,主要为老年期痴呆患者的子女与配偶,且总体文化程度偏低,对老年期痴呆缺乏正确的认识,不能有效地为老年期痴呆患者提供护理服务.

Investigation in the burden of dementia patients caregivers in Gushan town,Fuzhou city

Objective To study the burden of dementia patients' caregivers and related influencing elements.Methods A survey was carried out in 152 dementia patients' caregivers after studying the prevalence of dementia in Gushan town using self-designed questionnaires.Results Among the 152 earegivers,65.13% received primary school education or below.And those taking care of disabled dementia patients,taking care of patients with higher ADL scores,attending on without professional helper,having insufficient knowledge,reluctant to give care,and spending much time on it got higher burden score.Conclusions Among caregivers of dementia patients,females are more than males;sons,daughters and spouse are the primary caregivers.Their education level is low,and the caregivers don't have enough knowledge on dementia care and can't give enough service to the senile dementia patients.