Suicidal Ideation in Canadian Family Caregivers for a Person with Dementia: A Portrait of the Situation.

IF 1.7 4区医学 Q3 GERONTOLOGY

Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement Pub Date : 2024-02-06 DOI:10.1017/S0714980824000011

Audrée Teasdale-Dubé, Charles Viau-Quesnel, Sylvie Lapierre

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Abstract

This study aimed to explore the prevalence of suicidal thoughts and potential associations (i.e., strength and direction) with caregiver characteristics or factors. A targeted survey was distributed to dementia caregivers aged 55+ years. Questions concerning psychological distress, suicidal thoughts while caregiving and antecedents of suicidal behaviours were administered. A sample of 71 French-speaking Canadian caregivers completed the survey between May and October 2019. Among them, 52.1 per cent (n = 37) reported suicidal ideation while providing care to a relative or a friend living with dementia. Caregivers who presented suicidal ideation reported more abusive behaviour toward the care recipient. Caregivers who reported suicidal thoughts were significantly more distressed than caregivers without them on measures of burden, depression, and anxiety. Suicidal thoughts in caregivers are important evaluation targets, primarily for the prevention of suicide, but also because caregivers who report suicidal thoughts also present a heightened risk for abusing the care recipient.

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加拿大痴呆症患者家庭照顾者的自杀倾向：情况描述》。

本研究旨在探讨自杀念头的发生率以及与照顾者特征或因素的潜在关联（即强度和方向）。我们向 55 岁以上的痴呆症照护者发放了一份有针对性的调查问卷。调查内容涉及心理困扰、护理过程中的自杀念头以及自杀行为的前因后果。在2019年5月至10月期间，71名加拿大法语护理人员完成了调查。其中，52.1%（n = 37）的照顾者在照顾患有痴呆症的亲友时有自杀倾向。有自杀念头的护理人员报告了更多虐待接受护理者的行为。与没有自杀念头的照护者相比，有自杀念头的照护者在负担、抑郁和焦虑方面明显更加痛苦。护理人员的自杀念头是重要的评估目标，这主要是为了预防自杀，但也因为报告有自杀念头的护理人员虐待受护理者的风险也更高。

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Canadian Journal on Aging-Revue Canadienne Du Vieillissement GERONTOLOGY-

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3.40

自引率

5.30%

发文量

109

期刊介绍： The Canadian Journal on Aging/La Revue canadienne du vieillissement (CJA/RCV) promotes excellence in research and disseminates the latest work of researchers in the social sciences, humanities, health and biological sciences who study the older population of Canada and other countries; informs policy debates relevant to aging through the publication of the highest quality research; seeks to improve the quality of life for Canada"s older population and for older populations in other parts of the world through the publication of research that focuses on the broad range of relevant issues from income security to family relationships to service delivery and best practices.