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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023

The Level of Burden among Caregivers of Patients with Alzheimer's Disease in Saudi Arabia.

Amal Mohammad Badawoud, Yasmin K AlQadheeb, Shahad S AlZahrani, Razan A AlGhamdi, Elaf A Alanazi, Sarah M AlFozan, Norah S AlJafer, Ibrahim M Asiri, Fawaz M Alotaibi

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Amal Mohammad BadawoudDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
Yasmin K AlQadheebCollege of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
Shahad S AlZahraniCollege of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
Razan A AlGhamdiCollege of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
Elaf A AlanaziCollege of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia.
Sarah M AlFozanCollege of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia.
Norah S AlJaferCollege of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia.
Ibrahim M AsiriPharmacy Practice Department, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia.
Fawaz M AlotaibiPharmacy Practice Department, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-4247-6846
Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University · SAPrincess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCaregiver burden is a serious global issue associated with the growing number of older adult patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). AD patients become more dependent on their caregivers and require assistance with basic daily life activities. This study aims to measure the caregiver burden of informal caregivers of AD patients and to determine their characteristics. In addition, it intends to understand caregiver coping techniques and assess their medication knowledge.

methodsThis was a cross-sectional study including 148 informal caregivers mainly recruited by the Saudi Alzheimer's Disease Association (SADA). A four-part study questionnaire was used for data collection in the Arabic Language and included the following: socio-demographic characteristics of AD patients and their caregivers, the 12-item version of the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI), and adapted questions on coping techniques and medication knowledge.

resultsA total of 148 caregivers (62% were female) participated in this study, and 79.06% were between 30 and 60 years old. The ZBI average score was 27, indicating a moderate to high burden. Caregivers reported their need for services to improve their quality of life. The medication knowledge was insufficient in most aspects except that more than half were aware of medications' side effects.

conclusionOur study revealed that the average burden among informal caregivers of AD patients was moderate-high.

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Alzheimer DiseaseAdultAgedCaregiversCost of IllnessCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeSaudi ArabiaAlzheimer’s diseasecaregiver burdencoping techniquesmedication knowledge

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