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Family Care Partner's Preparedness in Caring for Hospitalized Persons With Dementia
Anju Paudel1, Azza Mubarak Al Harrasi1, Ashley Kuzmik1
1The Pennsylvania State University, Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, Nursing Sciences Building, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA.
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
|November 10, 2024
Summary
Caregiver preparedness for persons with dementia improves over time but is negatively impacted by burden, strain, and depression. Tailored interventions are needed to support caregivers of hospitalized individuals with dementia.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Dementia Care
- Caregiver Support
Background:
- Hospitalization presents unique challenges for persons with dementia and their care partners.
- Assessing and supporting care partner preparedness is crucial for effective post-discharge care.
- Understanding factors influencing preparedness can inform targeted interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate care partner preparedness in managing recently hospitalized persons with dementia.
- To identify care partner characteristics associated with preparedness at discharge, 2 months, and 6 months post-discharge.
Main Methods:
- Stepwise regression analysis was employed.
- The study included 461 care partners of hospitalized persons with dementia from the Fam-FFC clinical trial.
- Data were collected at discharge, 2 months, and 6 months post-discharge.
Main Results:
- Care partner preparedness generally increased from discharge to 6 months post-discharge.
- Higher levels of burden and depression were consistently associated with lower preparedness.
- Increased strain was linked to lower preparedness at 2 and 6 months post-discharge; higher age was associated with lower preparedness at discharge only.
Conclusions:
- Care partner preparedness is influenced by psychological factors such as burden, strain, and depression.
- Tailored interventions addressing these factors are essential to optimize caregiver preparedness.
- Resilience-based programs may effectively manage caregiver burden, strain, and depression, enhancing preparedness.
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