Prevalence and associated factors of elder abuse in family caregivers of older people with dementia in central China cross‐sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 299-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Wang ◽  
Huimin Sun ◽  
Junjian Zhang ◽  
Juan Ruan
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Central China ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
People With Dementia

Clustering Analysis of the Care Problems of People with Dementia Based on the Minimum Spanning Tree Algorithm: A Cross-sectional Study (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minmin Leng ◽  
Yue Sun ◽  
Hui Chang ◽  
Zhiwen Wang
Keyword(s):  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Clustering Analysis ◽  
Spanning Tree ◽  
Minimum Spanning Tree ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Core ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Care Problems

BACKGROUND Recognizing the correlations between care problems of people with dementia could be beneficial, as it may help clinicians choose treatment methods because related symptom groups may respond to the same treatment intervention. However, generalizable data on the prevalence of care problems and potential clusters of care problems in people with dementia in China remain unavailable. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to (1) evaluate the prevalence of various care problems of people with dementia, and (2) explore the core care problems and the correlation between care problems of people with dementia. METHODS A cross-sectional study design was adopted to identify the care problems of people with dementia reported by family caregivers. The questionnaire consisted of two parts. The first part was mainly socio-demographic questions of people with dementia. The second part was the care problems evaluation sheet which involved three aspects: daily living care problems, behavioral and psychological symptoms, and safety risks. Care problems of people with dementia were measured with this care problems evaluation sheet. Clustering analysis of the care problems based on Kruskal's minimum spanning tree (MST) algorithm was performed in the Jupyter Notebook software to explore the core care problems and the correlation between care problems. RESULTS A total of 687 participants were included in the analysis. In general, the prevalence of having difficulty in language performance, agitated behavior, incidence of falls was relatively higher in people with dementia, which distressed their family caregivers. Through the clustering analysis based on the Kruskal's MST algorithm, the 63 care problems were clustered into 7 clusters. The 7 core care problems were “Don't know how to dress in order”, “Refusing to take a bath”, “Bedridden”, “Hitting, kicking, pushing, or biting others”, “Pacing and aimless wandering”, “Complaining”, and “Choking on food”. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of various care problems was high. Through the clustering analysis, care problems were clustered into 7 clusters and 7 core care problems were identified. The identity of just a few core care problems instead of a large number of them might have relevant clinical implications, in the sense that it may lead to a greater ease in the identification of underlying etiologies and to more rational treatments in people with dementia.

scholarly journals Prevalence and associated factors of elder abuse in a community-dwelling population of Aotearoa New Zealand: A cross-sectional study

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 29-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Polly Yeung ◽  
Lareen Cooper ◽  
Michael Dale
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Elder Abuse ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand

The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the prevalence and associated factors of elder abuse in a representative sample of older people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Analysis was conducted on responses from the second wave of the New Zealand Longitu- dinal Study of Ageing (NZLSA) omnibus survey of 3,923 adults aged 50-87 years. Using the elder mistreatment screening questions, the sample was split between those who identified of having experienced elder abuse (n = 529) and those who did not (n = 2417) from a large population-based study to compare on 19 variables (i.e. age, gender, marital status, living arrangement, education levels, ethnicity, personal income, total number of health conditions, physical health, mental health, ability to get around, economic wellbeing, loneliness, social and emotional loneliness, depression, happiness, satisfaction with life and quality of life). Significant differences were found on 16 of the variables assessed. Results suggested that those who have experienced elder abuse had a higher level of loneliness and poor economic wellbeing. They were more likely to experience depression, have poorer mental health and be less happy. The experience of abuse had significant impact on their satisfaction with life and overall quality of life. A better understanding of these risk factors associated with elder abuse in aging population will assist with both prevention and intervention. 

Factors predicting coping in older people with dementia: A cross‐sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Phanit Leecharoen ◽  
Linchong Pothiban ◽  
Rojanee Chintanawat ◽  
Totsaporn Khampolsiri
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
People With Dementia

scholarly journals Status of tuberculosis-related stigma and associated factors: a cross-sectional study in central China

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoxv Yin ◽  
Shijiao Yan ◽  
Yeqing Tong ◽  
Xin Peng ◽  
Tingting Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Associated Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Central China ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Stigma

scholarly journals Fear of falling and associated factors among older people living in Bahir Dar City, Amhara, Ethiopia- a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gebremeskel Birhanie ◽  
Haimanot Melese ◽  
Gebrerufael Solomon ◽  
Berihu Fissha ◽  
Molla Teferi
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Older People ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Fear Of Falling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bahir Dar ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Walking Aids

Abstract Background Fear of falling (FOF) is the most common public health problem, which can lead to loss of confidence, reducing physical and social activities, depression, loss of mobility, increased risk of falls, physical weakness, and strong negative impact on an older people’s quality of life. However, studies in developing country were lacking, particularly in the study area. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to fill this gap in the study area in particular and the country in general. The purpose of the current study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors with fear of falling among older people 60 years and older who were living in Bahir Dar city, Ethiopia. Methods A community based cross sectional study design was conducted with a total sample size of 527 participants and multistage random sampling technique was used to select the study participants. The fall efficacy scale tool was used to develop the questionnaire. Data were coded, cleaned and entered into SPSS version 23 for analysis. Multi-collinearity and model fitting were checked. In bivariate logistic regression analyses, variables with p-value< 0.25 were considered as potential candidates for multivariable logistic regression analyses. A variable with p-value< 0.05 at 95% CI was considered as statistically significant. Finally, the odds ratio and 95% confidence interval were estimated and interpreted. Results A total of 481 participants was included in this study. The prevalence of fear of falling among the older people was 59.9% (95% CI; 55.7–64.4). Fear of falling was significantly associated with the following variables:- advanced age (AOR = 4.01, 95% CI; 1.65–9.74), female (AOR = 4.25, 95% CI; 2.25–8.01), lower education level (AOR = 2.77, 95% CI; 1.12–6.82), anxiety [AOR = 9.03, 95% CI; 4.78–17.07), confirmed medical conditions (AOR = 2.01, 95% CI; 1.03–3.91) and walking aids used (AOR = 13.82; 95% CI; 5.21–36.63). Conclusions A moderate prevalence of fear of falling was observed. The major associated factors were advanced age, being female, lower educational level, anxiety, confirmed medical conditions and walking aids used. Hence, we recommend the need of rehabilitation programs that enable healthy aging and further rigor research is recommended.

scholarly journals Predictors of unmet needs in Chilean older people with dementia: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Thamara Tapia Muñoz ◽  
Andrea Slachevsky ◽  
María O. León-Campos ◽  
Michel Madrid ◽  
Alejandra Caqueo-Urízar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Older People ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
People With Dementia

scholarly journals Caring ability of family caregivers of patients on cancer treatment: associated factors

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa de Carli Coppetti ◽  
Nara Marilene Oliveira Girardon-Perlini ◽  
Rafaela Andolhe ◽  
Maria Gaby Rivero de Gutiérrez ◽  
Steffani Nikoli Dapper ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Treatment ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Brazilian Version ◽  
Student’S T

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the association between the caring ability of family caregivers of patients on cancer treatment with the demographic and clinical characteristics of the patients, as well as the sociodemographic characteristics of the caregivers and of the care provided. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 132 family caregivers of patients on cancer treatment whose data were collected through the Brazilian version of the Caring Ability Inventory and questionnaires characterizing patients, caregivers and the care provided. Student’s t, Mann-Whitney or Kruskal-Wallis tests were used at the significance level ≤5%. Results: Patients’ age was significantly associated with overall caring ability (p = 0.002) and the caregiver’s dimensions courage (p = 0.006) and patience (p = 0.009). Caregivers’ education was associated with overall caring ability (p = 0.028) and the dimensions courage (p = 0.008) and patience (p = 0.045). Marital status was associated with the overall caring ability (p = 0.020); and the patience dimension (p = 0.045) and the time providing care with the patience dimension (p = 0.027). Conclusion: Caregivers of elderly patients who have higher schooling and do not have a partner demonstrate greater caring ability.

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