Correlates of knowledge of Alzheimer's disease among caregivers
Barbara Hicks
Bok Engelsk
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| Opplysninger | -ABSTRACT: Little research has been conducted involving the effects that knowledge of Alzheimer's disease has on caregivers as well as the possible consequences of this knowledge. The major purpose of the current study was to determine the amount of knowledge carergivers poseessed. The second purpose was to explore possible correlates of knowledge of Alzheimer's disease. One hundred and one caregivers participated in the study. Participants were given a 30 item test which consisted of 15 multiple choice items and 15 true/false items. The caregivers answered an average of 46 percent of the items correctly. Female caregivers answered more questions correctly compared to male caregivers. Additional results are presented in the paper. It appears that education about Alzheimer'æs disease is needed, especially in caregivers of patients diagnosed with possible or probable Alzheimer's disease. Strategies and suggestions for dissemination of this information are presented.i caregivers
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