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ArticleBMC psychology2024

Characteristics of relatives with high expressed emotion and related factors: a study of relatives of people with dementia in China.

Yanjie Zhao, Lirong Lei, Shuyan Fang, Shengze Zhi, DongPo Song, Shizheng Gao, Yifan Wu, Qiqing Zhong, Yuan Zhang, Haitao Song and 1 more

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Yanjie ZhaoSchool of Nursing, Jilin University, No. 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China.
Lirong LeiHebei General Hospital, No. 348 Heping West Road, Xinhua District, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050051, People's Republic of China.
Shuyan FangSchool of Nursing, Jilin University, No. 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China.
Shengze ZhiSchool of Nursing, Jilin University, No. 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China.
DongPo SongSchool of Nursing, Jilin University, No. 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China.
Shizheng GaoSchool of Nursing, Jilin University, No. 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China.
Yifan WuSchool of Nursing, Jilin University, No. 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China.
Qiqing ZhongSchool of Nursing, Jilin University, No. 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China.
Yuan ZhangSchool of Nursing, Jilin University, No. 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China.
Haitao SongSchool of Nursing, Jilin University, No. 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China.
Jiao SunSchool of Nursing, Jilin University, No. 965 Xinjiang Street, Changchun, Jilin, 130021, People's Republic of China. sunjiao@jlu.edu.cn.

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Graduate Innovation Fund of Jilin University 2023CX130Key Laboratory of Geriatric Long-term Care (Naval Medical University), Ministry of Education LNYBPY-2023-20
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Abstract

backgroundChina has the highest number of people with dementia globally, and the responsibility of caring for people with dementia primarily falls on relatives, who bear heavy caregiving burdens and pressure. Providing care for an individual with dementia is emotionally and physically demanding, particularly due to the frequent manifestation of behavioral and psychological symptoms associated with dementia (BPSD). This underscores the crucial need to comprehend and address caregivers' emotional expression (EE).

aimTo explore the characteristics of relatives with high expressed emotion of people with dementia and related factors in mainland China.

methodsA survey using cross-sectional questionnaires conducted with 165 relatives of individuals with dementia in China.

resultsA significant number of relatives had high EE (n = 61, 39%). The variation in EE, about 37.8%, is explained by seven independent variables. The proportion of psychological distress among relatives in EE variation is 14.5%. (b = 0.387, p < 0.001). Length of care-taking, active coping, and chronic diseases accounted for 6.5% (b = 0.264, p < 0.001), 5.1% (b=-0.239, p = 0.001) and 4.1% (b = 0.211, p = 0.002) of the variance in EE, respectively.

conclusionsChinese health care providers can identify high-risk groups for assistance based on the severity of dementia, age, health status and duration of care. Enhancing coping styles and alleviating emotional distress among relatives could be advantageous in decreasing EE. CLINICAL EVIDENCE: Understanding the risk factors for high EE in different cultures can help guide practice on a global scale to improve the quality of life of people with dementia.

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CaregiversDementiaExpressed EmotionFamilyAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPsychological DistressSurveys and QuestionnairesCoping stylesDementiaExpressed emotionPsychological distressRelative

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