International journal of geriatric psychiatry
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Int J Geriatr Psychiatry · Jun 1998
Depressive symptoms of Alzheimer caregivers are mainly due to personal rather than patient factors.
To investigate the predictors of caregiver's depressive symptoms in a sample of community-dwelling Alzheimer's patients. ⋯ Factors related to the caregiver--relationship, health and competence--rather than to the patient constitute the main risk factors for caregiver's depressive symptomatology.
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Int J Geriatr Psychiatry · Jun 1998
CANDID--Counselling and Diagnosis in Dementia: a national telemedicine service supporting the care of younger patients with dementia.
To audit and evaluate the introduction of a novel support service for younger people with dementia, their families and the professionals caring for them. ⋯ The service has become rapidly accepted and used by families of patients and members of the public. Healthcare professionals have made less use of the service than anticipated, but it is hoped that this will increased as information about the service becomes disseminated.