Quality of life of elderly with alzheimers disease: a comparative study between the patients and the caregivers report

Authors

  • Keika Inouye Universidade Federal de São Carlos
  • Elisete Silva Pedrazzani Universidade Federal de São Carlos
  • Sofia Cristina Iost Pavarini Universidade Federal de São Carlos
  • Cristina Yoshie Toyoda Universidade Federal de São Carlos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000100005

Keywords:

Quality of Life, Alzheimer Disease, Dementia, Caregivers, Aged

Abstract

This paper aimed to compare the reports of patients and caregivers about how they perceive quality of life (QoL) in general and each of its dimensions in elderly with Alzheimers Disease (AD). The participants were elderly diagnosed with AD (n=53) attended by the Exceptional Medication Program in a city in the interior of Sao Paulo; and their respective family caregivers. The QoL measures were obtained through the Quality of Life Assessment Scale on Alzheimers Disease. The results showed statistically significant differences in the memory (p<0.05) and you in general (p<0.005) dimensions. Regarding the final score, the average in the patients version was 29.32 points (sd=6.27), against 28.33 points (sd=5.58) in the family version, p>0.100. Although the relative and patient reports were not identical, the results pointed to a high level of consistency among information.

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Published

2010-02-01

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (2010)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Quality of life of elderly with alzheimer’s disease: a comparative study between the patient’s and the caregiver’s report . (2010). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 18(1), 26-32. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692010000100005