Coping by the carers of dementia sufferers

Age and Ageing
K SaadG Wilcock

Abstract

One hundred and nine of 125 patients from consecutive referrals to a clinical service had an informal carer in contact at least once a week. Thirty-two of the carers had major or minor depression. The active management strategy 'being firm in directing behaviour' was significantly inversely associated with depression amongst carers living with the dementia sufferers, whilst carers who prioritized their daily routines were significantly more likely to be depressed. The active psychological coping strategy 'constructing a larger sense of the illness' was also significantly inversely associated with depression amongst carers living with the patients and 'reduction of expectations' showed a trend in the same direction. There were no significant differences between the coping strategies used by men and women. The type of coping strategy used by carers has an important relationship with depression. Active practical and psychological strategies were of benefit to carers and this has important treatment implications.

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