Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, and Occupational Performance in Family Members Who Are the Caretakers of Patients with Dementia in Spain: A Cross-Sectional, Analytical, and Descriptive Study

Background: The concern in the scientific community for the study of people with dementia and their families is comprehensible, especially the importance of knowing the effects that caring for the patient has on their family dynamic, paying special attention to the main caregiver. The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship of resilience and emotional intelligence with functional performance in the main caregivers of people with dementia in Spain according to the phase of the disease. Methods: A cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study was carried out. A total of 144 primary family caregivers of patients with dementia in Spain were included in the study. The following variables were measured: sociodemographic, psychosocial, and occupational, as well as resilience and emotional intelligence. Results: The caregivers obtained a low moderate resilience (mean = 64.01 ± 14.5), an emotional intelligence bordering between moderate and high (mean = 78.48 ± 14.82), and a 61.8% self-care categorized as somewhat and quite a bit. The presence of higher levels of resilience in family caregivers of people with dementia were positively related to the time spent on self-care (r = 0.227; p = 0.033) and leisure (r = 0.262; p = 0.014), especially in the moderate phase of the disease, while in the severe phase, this relationship appeared with productivity (r = 0.355; p = 0.034). The higher levels of emotional intelligence were positively related to a greater time dedicated to self-care (r = 0.233, p = 0.005), as well as the data observed in the moderate and severe phase (r = 0.214; p = 0.046 and r = 0.398; p = 0.016 respectively). Conclusions: The primary caregivers of relatives with dementia who have higher levels of resilience and emotional intelligence spend more time on self-care and leisure activities, especially in the moderate phase of the disease.

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Evaluation of performance and personal satisfaction of the patient with spastic hand after using a volar dorsal orthosis

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria ◽

10.1590/s0004-282x2010000300011 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 68 (3) ◽

pp. 385-389 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Danielle dos Santos Cutrim Garros ◽

Rubens José Gagliardi ◽

Regina Aparecida Rossetto Guzzo

Keyword(s):

Patient Satisfaction ◽

Functional Performance ◽

Leisure Activities ◽

Performance Measure ◽

Personal Satisfaction ◽

Occupational Performance ◽

Daily Life Activities ◽

Evaluation Of Performance ◽

Productive Activities ◽

Canadian Occupational Performance Measure

The performance and the satisfaction of the patient were quantitatively compared with the use of the volar dorsal orthosis in order to position the spastic hand. Thirty patients wearing the orthosis for eight hours daily were evaluated by the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure and the box and blocks test, for a three-month period. Five activities were selected (among daily life activities, productive activities, and leisure activities) by the patients, which were impaired by spasticity. There was an improvement related to performance after use of orthosis, with an average of 1.4±0.5 to 6.3±0.8 (p<0.01). Patient satisfaction average after wearing the orthosis was of 1.7±0.4 to 6.3±0.6 (p<0.01). In this casuistic, the use of orthosis for wrist and finger spasticity has shown an improvement in the functional performance and patient satisfaction.

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Clustering Analysis of the Care Problems of People with Dementia Based on the Minimum Spanning Tree Algorithm: A Cross-sectional Study (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.35011 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Minmin Leng ◽

Yue Sun ◽

Hui Chang ◽

Zhiwen Wang

Keyword(s):

Family Caregivers ◽

Clustering Analysis ◽

Spanning Tree ◽

Minimum Spanning Tree ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Core ◽

People With Dementia ◽

Care Problems

BACKGROUND Recognizing the correlations between care problems of people with dementia could be beneficial, as it may help clinicians choose treatment methods because related symptom groups may respond to the same treatment intervention. However, generalizable data on the prevalence of care problems and potential clusters of care problems in people with dementia in China remain unavailable. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to (1) evaluate the prevalence of various care problems of people with dementia, and (2) explore the core care problems and the correlation between care problems of people with dementia. METHODS A cross-sectional study design was adopted to identify the care problems of people with dementia reported by family caregivers. The questionnaire consisted of two parts. The first part was mainly socio-demographic questions of people with dementia. The second part was the care problems evaluation sheet which involved three aspects: daily living care problems, behavioral and psychological symptoms, and safety risks. Care problems of people with dementia were measured with this care problems evaluation sheet. Clustering analysis of the care problems based on Kruskal's minimum spanning tree (MST) algorithm was performed in the Jupyter Notebook software to explore the core care problems and the correlation between care problems. RESULTS A total of 687 participants were included in the analysis. In general, the prevalence of having difficulty in language performance, agitated behavior, incidence of falls was relatively higher in people with dementia, which distressed their family caregivers. Through the clustering analysis based on the Kruskal's MST algorithm, the 63 care problems were clustered into 7 clusters. The 7 core care problems were “Don't know how to dress in order”, “Refusing to take a bath”, “Bedridden”, “Hitting, kicking, pushing, or biting others”, “Pacing and aimless wandering”, “Complaining”, and “Choking on food”. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of various care problems was high. Through the clustering analysis, care problems were clustered into 7 clusters and 7 core care problems were identified. The identity of just a few core care problems instead of a large number of them might have relevant clinical implications, in the sense that it may lead to a greater ease in the identification of underlying etiologies and to more rational treatments in people with dementia.

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“It Wasn’t Like We Expected”: Analyzing (Non-)Participation of Family Caregivers of People With Dementia in Sports Activities From Different Perspectives

Journal of Applied Gerontology ◽

10.1177/0733464820917291 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 073346482091729

Author(s):

Veronique Wolter ◽

Sarah Hampel

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Family Caregivers ◽

Leisure Activities ◽

Subjective Health ◽

Target Group ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Sports Clubs ◽

Positive Effects ◽

People With Dementia ◽

Sports Activities

Family caregivers of people with dementia represent a physically and psychologically burdened target group, which can benefit from offers of health promotion, but rarely use existing services. This article deals with the motives and conditions that induce this target group to be (not) active in sports. For this purpose, the perspectives of family caregivers and local sports clubs in Germany are compared to uncover similarities and discrepancies with the aim of developing target group-specific health promotion services. Results were classified into three dimensions for (non-)participation in sports activities. People who participated in sports club programs generally confirmed its positive effects. Among other things, the sports clubs and family caregivers surveyed emphasized the compatibility of the care situation with possible leisure activities as very important components for (non-)participation. The results show that the subjective health attitudes must be taken into account in the design of health promotion offers.

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Relationship of Ability of Family Caregivers and Society’s Stigma to Prevent Relapse and Improve the Quality of Life for People with Mental Disorders

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3889/oamjms.2021.7033 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (E) ◽

pp. 1190-1193

Author(s):

Agustin Widyowati ◽

Bhisma Murti ◽

Aris Sudiyanto

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Disorders ◽

Family Caregivers ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Disease Recurrence ◽

High Recurrence Rate ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

People with mental disorders will experience a relapse even after 1 month of getting treatment or care from a health facility. The high recurrence rate can cause a decrease in quality of life. Efforts to prevent recurrence by involving family caregivers and reducing stigma from the community. This study aims to analyze the relationship between the ability of family caregivers and community stigma to prevent recurrence and improve the quality of life of people with mental disorders. This study used a cross-sectional approach. The research location is in Kediri Regency, East Java, Indonesia. Sampling was done by using the multistage random sampling technique. The number of samples is 76 respondents. The variables in this study were the ability of family caregivers, community stigma, disease recurrence, and quality of life for people with mental disorders. The data were analyzed using path analysis with the help of STATA 13. There is a relationship between the ability of family caregivers and community stigma to prevent recurrence and improve the quality of life of people with mental disorders.

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HUBUNGAN KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL DENGAN DERAJAT HIPERTENSI PADA LANSIA DI PUSKESMAS RANOTANA WERU

JURNAL KEPERAWATAN ◽

10.35790/jkp.v7i1.25229 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Muhamad Nurmansyah ◽

Rina Kundre

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

The Elderly ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significance Level ◽

Purposive Sampling ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Relationship Of

Abstrack Hypertension is a condition where a person experiences a rise in blood pressure either slowly or suddenly. Hypertension sufferers are currently experiencing an increase, especially in the age stage of the elderly. One of the factors that influence hypertension is difficulty in controlling emotions, which can increase the levels of adrenaline hormone which results in increased blood pressure. The purpose was to identify the relationship of emotional intelligence with hypertension degrees in the elderly. The design study is cross sectional. Samples is 69 respondents with a purposive sampling technique. Data collection uses a questionnaire consisting of 30 questions and observation sheets. Results used Chi Square test with 95% significance level obtained a significant value of p = 0.003 or smaller than 0.05. Conclusion there is a relationship between emotional intelligence and hypertension degrees in the elderly at public health center of Ranotana Weru .Keywords: Hipertertension, Emotional inteligence and hipertension degreesAbstrak : Hipertensi merupakan suatu kondisi dimana seseorang mengalami kenaikan tekanan darah baik secara lambat maupun mendadak. Penderita hipertensi saat ini mengalami peningkatan, apalagi pada tahap usia lansia. Salah satu faktor yang mempengaruhi hipertensi adalah kesulitan dalam mengendalikan emosi, di mana dapat meningkatkan kadar hormone adrenalin yang emngakibatkan tekanan darah meningkat. Tujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan kecerdasan emosional dengan derajat hipertensi pada lansia. Metode penelitian menggunakan cross sectional. Teknik sampling dalam penelitian ini adalah purposive sampling, yang terdiri dari 69 responden. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner yang terdiri dari 30 pertanyaan dan lembar observasi . Hasil penelitian dengan menggunakan uji Chi Square pada tingkat kemaknaan 95 % diperoleh nilai signifikan p = 0.003 atau lebih kecil dari 0.05. Kesimpulan ada hubungan kecerdasan emosional dengan derajat hipertensi pada lansia di Puskesmas Ranotana Weru.Kata Kunci : Hipertensi, Kecerdasan Emosional, Derajat Hipertensi

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Schizophrenias’ Quality of Life and Emotional Intelligence in Songklanagarind Hospital

Songklanagarind Medical Journal ◽

10.31584/smj.2018.36.1.768 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 36 (1) ◽

pp. 61

Author(s):

Warut Aunjitsakul ◽

Jarurin Pitanupong

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Best Available Techniques ◽

Two Factors ◽

Relationship Of

Objective: To estimate the level of quality of life (QoL), emotional intelligence (EI) and the association between QoL and EI in schizophreniaMaterial and Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the outpatient department of Songklanagarind Hospital from; May to November, 2016. A total of 96 participants were interviewed. Demographic data and medical history were collected. QoL and EI were assessed using the WHO QOL BREF (Best available techniques REFerence document) Thai version and the Thai EI Screening Test for ages of 18-60. The results were analyzed by descriptive statistics and multiple logistic regression.Results: Our subjects were predominantly single males. Sixty-seven point seven percent of the participants were poor to moderate QoL while only two factors significantly related to their poor to moderate QoL; difficulties from psychiatric conditions and a lower level of life satisfaction. Fifty-seven point four to eighty-seven point two percent of the participants were generally within normal EI in every subscale. Moreover, there was statistical significance for positive relationships between EI with QoL in schizophrenia.Conclusion: The high prevalence of schizophrenia was a moderate QoL. A positive relationship of individual subscales of EI towards QoL was substantially found.

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HUBUNGAN KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL DENGAN PRESTASI BELAJAR MAHASISWI SEMESTER II AKADEMI KEBIDANAN SEHAT MEDAN TAHUN 2017

Jurnal Maternitas Kebidanan ◽

10.34012/jumkep.v4i1.501 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 75

Author(s):

Herlia Sumardha

Keyword(s):

Student Achievement ◽

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Learning Achievement ◽

Input Material ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship

Emotional Intelligence is one of the factors that influence a person's success, because IQ contributes 20% to one's success, while 80% contributes from other factors, one of which is emotional intelligence. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of emotional intelligence with second semester student achievement Akademi Kebidanan Sehat Medan tahun 2017. This study uses a quantitative type of study through a cross sectional approach. The sample in this study was mahasisiwi second semester of the Academy of Health Midwifery with 43 respondents with total sampling technique. Data analysis techniques are done using Chi Square. The results showed that emotional intelligence was in the moderate category, and learning achievement in the category was very satisfying. There is a Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Student Achievement in Semester II in Akademi Kebidanan Sehat Medan Tahun 2017 with p value 0,004. The conclusion of the study shows that there is an emotional intelligence relationship with the learning achievement of the second semester students of the Medan Healthy Midwifery Academy and for the place it is hoped that they can provide input material to provide students with regular emotional intelligence tests.

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Identity, mood, and quality of life in people with early-stage dementia

International Psychogeriatrics ◽

10.1017/s104161021100278x ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 24 (8) ◽

pp. 1306-1315 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Lisa S. Caddell ◽

Linda Clare

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Early Stage ◽

Well Being ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Early Stages ◽

The People ◽

People With Dementia ◽

Relationship Of

ABSTRACTBackground: There is little empirical research regarding the relationships between identity and well-being in people with dementia. The aim of the study was to explore the relationship of identity with mood and quality of life (QoL) in the people in the early stages of dementia.Method: This was a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study. Fifty people in the early stages of dementia completed measures pertaining to different aspects of identity, mood, and QoL. Multiple regression analyses were carried out to determine whether it was possible to predict any of the variance in mood and QoL from aspects of identity.Results: It was possible to predict 12.8% of the variance in anxiety, 23.4% of the variance in depression, and 25.1% of the variance in QoL from different aspects of identity. Predictors varied for each dependent variable.Conclusions: Aspects of identity predict a modest proportion of the variance in anxiety, depression, and QoL. This suggests that supporting identity in people with dementia who are experiencing difficulties in this regard might have a positive impact on mood and QoL. However, the majority of the variance in mood and QoL must be accounted for by other variables.

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Self-Care in Heart Failure Inpatients: What Is the Role of Gender and Pathophysiological Characteristics? A Cross-Sectional Multicentre Study

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9040434 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 434

Author(s):

Bruno Delgado ◽

Ivo Lopes ◽

Tânia Mendes ◽

Patrícia Lopes ◽

Luís Sousa ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Heart Failure ◽

Multicentre Study ◽

Self Care ◽

Mean Value ◽

The Self ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Reduced Ejection Fraction ◽

Relationship Of

Heart failure is often characterised by low exercise capacity and a great impairment of performance in the activities of daily living. The correct management of the disease can prevent the worsening of symptoms and promote a better quality of life. The aims of this study are to understand the relationship of gender and pathophysiological characteristics with self-care behaviour and to evaluate the self-care behaviour in a sample of Portuguese heart failure inpatients, using the Self-Care of Heart Failure Index (SCHFI). A cross-sectional multicentre study enrolling 225 heart failure inpatients from eight hospitals from Portugal was performed. At admission, each patient’s functional capacity was evaluated as well as their self-care behaviour, using the SCHFI Portuguese v6.2. A comparison between self-care behaviour with gender was performed. The patients’ mean age was 68.4 ± 10.7 years old, 68% were male and 82.3% had reduced ejection fraction. A mean value of 47.9, 35.6 and 38.8 points was found in the SCHFI score of the sections self-care maintenance, self-care management and self-care confidence, respectively. Heart failure inpatients present inadequate levels of self-care behaviour. The results do not suggest a relationship between gender and pathophysiological characteristics with self-care behaviour.

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Self-care practice of patients with arterial hypertension in primary health care

Rev Rene ◽

10.15253/2175-6783.2016000100008 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 52

Author(s):

Cláudia Rayanna Silva Mendes ◽

Maira Di Ciero Miranda ◽

Francisca Elisângela Teixeira Lima ◽

Eva Anny Wélly de Souza Brito ◽

Igor De Freitas ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Arterial Hypertension ◽

Salt Intake ◽

Leisure Activities ◽

Self Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Care Practice ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Primary Care Unit ◽

Primary Health

Objective: to evaluate the practice of self-care performed by patients with systemic arterial hypertension inprimary health care. Methods: this is a descriptive and cross-sectional study, conducted with 92 individualswith arterial hypertension in a primary care unit. The data collection occurred through script and data analyzedusing descriptive statistics (frequency, mean and standard deviation) and through the understanding of theadaption between capacity and self-care demand. Results: it was identified as a practice of self-care: adequatewater intake, salt intake and restricted coffee, satisfactory sleep period, abstinence from smoking and alcoholism,continuing pharmacological treatment and attending medical appointments. As the demands: inadequatefeeding, sedentary lifestyle, had no leisure activities, self-reported stress, and limited knowledge. Conclusion:although patients performed treatment a few years ago, still showed up self-care deficits, highlighting the needfor nurses to advise and sensitize about the importance of self-care practice.

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