FAMILY CARE PARTNER’S PREPAREDNESS IN CARING FOR HOSPITALIZED PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA
2024
Care Partner Preparedness for Hospitalized Dementia Patients
Sample size: 461
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Paudel Anju
Primary Institution: The Pennsylvania State University
Hypothesis
Care partner characteristics are associated with preparedness in caring for hospitalized persons with dementia.
Conclusion
Care partners' feelings of burden, strain, and depression negatively impact their preparedness to care for hospitalized persons with dementia.
Supporting Evidence
- Care partners reported some preparedness that increased over time.
- Feelings of burden and depression were consistently associated with lower preparedness.
- Older age was associated with lower preparedness only at discharge.
Takeaway
This study found that when care partners feel more stressed or sad, they are less ready to help loved ones with dementia in the hospital.
Methodology
Bivariate associations and stepwise regression analysis were conducted.
Participant Demographics
Average age of care partners was 61.81 years, primarily female (72.5%).
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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