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  • 1Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, 4-20-1, Nasahara, Takatsuki, Osaka, 569-1094, Japan. mitsuko.onda@ompu.ac.jp.

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Caregiver burden in dementia care is linked to medication assistance challenges, including refusal and lifestyle disharmony. Simplifying medication regimens and addressing patient/caregiver needs can reduce this burden.

Keywords:
Care burdenDementiaMedication assistance

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Neuroscience
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Dementia care presents significant challenges for family caregivers, particularly concerning medication management.
  • Understanding the factors contributing to caregiver burden is crucial for developing effective support strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the sense of burden experienced by family caregivers of elderly dementia patients.
  • To identify specific factors influencing the effectiveness and challenges of medication assistance.

Main Methods:

  • A web-based survey was administered to 100 family caregivers of elderly dementia patients.
  • Data collected included caregiver burden, medication assistance difficulties, medication adherence, and lifestyle harmony.
  • Statistical analyses, including chi-square and t-tests, were used to compare high-burden and low-burden groups, followed by multivariate analysis.

Main Results:

  • Nearly 40% of caregivers reported experiencing burden, with over 50% facing difficulties in medication assistance.
  • Medication refusal (36.6%) and disharmony between medication and lifestyle (15.5%) were significant issues.
  • Multivariate analysis confirmed associations between burden and medication assistance difficulties, daily medication doses, refusal, and lifestyle harmony.

Conclusions:

  • Caregiver burden is significantly influenced by difficulties encountered during medication assistance.
  • Recommendations include simplifying medication schedules, addressing medication refusal with external support, and tailoring assistance to patient and caregiver psychological states.
  • Improving medication management strategies is key to reducing caregiver burden and enhancing quality of life.