Stress in the caregivers of Alzheimer's patients: An experimental investigation in Italy

American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 248-252

  Aguglia, E ^a   Onor, M L ^a   Trevisiol, M ^a   Negro, C ^a   Saina, M ^a   Maso, E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRIESTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

ADL; Alzheimer's disease; Caregivers; Dementia; Stress

Indexed keywords

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING TEST; ADULT; AGED; ALZHEIMER DISEASE; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; BRIEF SYMPTOM INVENTORY; CAREGIVER; CAREGIVER BURDEN INVENTORY; CHILD PARENT RELATION; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DEPRESSION; DISABILITY; ECONOMIC ASPECT; EXPERIMENT; FAMILY; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HOUSEHOLD; HOUSEWIFE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; INDEPENDENCE; INSTRUMENTAL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING TEST; ITALY; MALE; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; NORMAL HUMAN; PATIENT CARE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SOCIAL ASPECT; SPOUSE; STRESS; UNITED STATES; WORKLOAD;

EID: 4143127689     PISSN: 15333175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/153331750401900403     Document Type: Article

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