Perseverance time of informal caregivers for people with dementia: construct validity, responsiveness and predictive validity

Perseverance time of informal caregivers for people with dementia: construct validity, responsiveness and predictive validity

Abstract Background Informal care is essential for many people with dementia (PwD), but it often results in a considerable burden for the caregiver. The perseverance time instrument integrates the aspect of perceived burden with the caregiver’s capacity to cope with the burden, in contrast to most a...

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Main Authors: Anke Richters, René J. F. Melis, N. Job van Exel, Marcel G. M. Olde Rikkert, Marjolein A. van der Marck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Dementia
Informal care
Psychometric properties
Validity
Burden
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13195-017-0251-0

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