Aspects of the Family Caregiver Burden in Higher Brain Dysfunction : A Quantitative Examination of the Impact of Social Behavior Disorders

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  • 高次脳機能障害者家族の介護負担に関する諸相 : 社会的行動障害の影響についての量的検討
  • コウジ ノウ キノウ ショウガイシャ カゾク ノ カイゴ フタン ニ カンスル ショソウ シャカイテキ コウドウ ショウガイ ノ エイキョウ ニ ツイテ ノ リョウテキ ケントウ

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This study examined the influence of patients' social behavior in higher brain dysfunction disorders on the family caregiver burden. J-ZBI (the Japanese version of the Zarit Burden Interview for caregivers) and other standardized mental health scales (SDS, SF-8) were used for family caregiver evaluation. A total of 15 core support network coordinators interviewed 180 family caregivers of people with higher brain dysfunction. The total level of subjective burden of family caregivers in higher brain dysfunction was similar to caregiving burden of the dementia, and was higher than that of the frail elderly from 30 to 60%. Additionally, 57.6 percent of family caregivers showed signs of depression, a greater burden of caring and a deterioration of mental health. The data showed that social behavior disorders have a considerable influence on the burden of caring. Accordingly, regular evaluation of family caregiver burdens is important for the early detection and prevention of severe depression among caregivers.

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