• Am J Geriatr Psychiatry · Jan 2013

    The use of formal and informal care in early onset dementia: results from the NeedYD study.

    • Christian Bakker, Marjolein E de Vugt, Deliane van Vliet, Frans R J Verhey, Yolande A Pijnenburg, Myrra J F J Vernooij-Dassen, and Raymond T C M Koopmans.
    • Department of Primary and Community Care, Centre for Family Medicine, Geriatric Care and Public Health, Radboud University Nijmegen, Medical Centre, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. c.bakker@elg.umcn.nl
    • Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2013 Jan 1; 21 (1): 37-45.

    ObjectiveEarly onset dementia (EOD) poses specific challenges and issues for both the patient and (in)formal care. This study explores the use of (in)formal care prior to institutionalization, and its association with patient and caregiver characteristics.Design/SettingParticipants were part of a community-based prospective longitudinal study of 215 patients and their informal caregivers.ParticipantsBaseline data of a subsample of 215 patient-caregiver dyads were analyzed.MeasurementsAnalyses of covariance were performed to determine correlates of (in)formal care use assessed with the Resource Utilization in Dementia (RUD)-Lite questionnaire.ResultsInformal care had a 3:1 ratio with formal care. Supervision/surveillance constituted the largest part of informal care. In more than half of cases, patients had only one informal caregiver. The amount of informal care was associated with disease severity, showing more informal care hours in advanced disease stages. Fewer informal care hours were related to more caregiver working hours, especially in younger patients. The amount of formal care was related to disease severity, behavioral problems, and initiative for activities of daily living.ConclusionIn EOD, it appears that family members provide most of the care. However, other social roles still have to be fulfilled. Especially in spousal caregivers of younger patients in advanced disease stages, there is a double burden of work and care responsibilities. This finding also indicates that even within the EOD group there might be important age-related differences. The relatively higher amount of formal care use during advanced disease stages suggests a postponement in the use of formal care.Copyright © 2013 American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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