Impact of Dementia Severity on Care Partners of Older Adults with Diabetes
Author Information
Author(s): Adeyemi Oluwaseun, Blaum Caroline, Tarpey Thaddeus, Dickson Victoria, Chodosh Joshua
Primary Institution: New York University Grossman School of Medicine
Hypothesis
The study aims to assess the association between dementia severity and care partner quality of life when caring for persons living with dementia who also have diabetes.
Conclusion
Caring for persons with severe dementia and diabetes significantly increases the treatment burden and negatively affects the mental health of care partners.
Supporting Evidence
- Care partners of persons with severe dementia had a higher treatment burden compared to those with mild dementia.
- Care partners of persons with severe dementia reported poorer mental health than those caring for individuals with mild dementia.
Takeaway
Taking care of someone with both dementia and diabetes can be really hard, especially if their dementia is severe, which makes it even tougher for the caregivers.
Methodology
Cross-sectional survey responses were analyzed using multivariable quantile regression to assess the relationship between dementia severity and care partner quality of life.
Participant Demographics
Care partners were predominantly women (77.5%) and non-Hispanic Whites (38.9%), with an average age of 55.2 years.
Statistical Information
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 0.49, 2.32 for treatment burden; 95% CI: -3.60, -1.08 for mental health.
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