Which Is More Challenging? To Be An Alzheimers Patient, Or To Be A Caregiver For One

Authors

  • Suna Sarikaya Harran University
  • Musa Toprak Sivas State Hospital Neurology Clinic, Sivas.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24297/jssr.v8i3.6605

Abstract

The behavioral and psychological symptoms of Alzheimer's disease impose a significant burden on the patients family and caregiver.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the health of individuals who care for Alzheimers patients by using the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire (WHOQoL-Bref) and the Caregiver Stress Scale, and also to evaluate the relationship between the health and demographic data of these caregivers.

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JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH

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Published

2015-07-22

How to Cite

Sarikaya, S., & Toprak, M. (2015). Which Is More Challenging? To Be An Alzheimers Patient, Or To Be A Caregiver For One. JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH, 8(3), 1651–1656. https://doi.org/10.24297/jssr.v8i3.6605

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2015)

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