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ISSN 1858-3598

Vol. 8 / No. 1 / Published : 2013-04

Order : 11, and page :88 - 97

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Original Article :

Predictors of burden and depression levels of caregivers caring for relatives with dementia in the community

Author :

  1. Yossie Susanti Eka Putri*1
  1. FIK UI

Abstract :

Introduction: Most older people with dementia in Indonesia stay at home, cared by family members. Family caregivers even experience physical, psychological, social, and financial problems. Care giving demands often lead to caregiver burden and depression. The objective of this study was to determine factors which contribute burden and depression experienced by the caregivers of older people with dementia. Method: Design was descriptive analytic with cross sectional approach. The population were caregivers living with older people with dementia. Sample size were 183 respondents. The independent variables were caregiver’s contextual factors, stressor caregiving, and intervening factor. The dependent variables were the burden of care and level of caregivers’ depression. Data were collected using questionnaire. Data were analyzed using linier regresion. Results: Statistical analyses showed marital status was significantly related to caregivers’ burden. While worked, education, and relationships with older people were significantly related with caregivers’ depression level. Memory and behavior problem, the task of caring and satisfaction of caring were related with caregivers’ burden and depression level. Multivariate analyses show health status was the most factors related to caregivers’ depression level. Memory and behavior problems was main factor related to caregivers’ burden of caring for older people with dementia. Discussion and conclusion: The results are expected to provide information about the extent of caregivers’ burden and depression which experienced in care giving, therefore the services can be designed based on the needs of the caregivers of persons with dementia in the community.

Keyword :

burden, depression, dementia, caregiver,


References :

Chiou, C.J., et.al.,(2009) Social support and caregiving circumstances as predictors of caregiver burden in Taiwan : Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 48: 419-424





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