International journal of geriatric psychiatry
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Int J Geriatr Psychiatry · Feb 2016
Experience of burden in carers of people with dementia on the margins of long-term care.
This study aimed to identify the factors determining carer burden in a group of carers supporting people with dementia (PwD) deemed to be at high risk of moving to long-term residential or nursing home care. ⋯ Support programmes focusing on challenging behaviours and risk management may be of benefit to carers. More individually tailored interventions for specific carer groups including female or younger carers may be warranted. The implementation of peer support networks could be beneficial to carers who lack additional family support.