PHARMACEUTICAL CARE FOR THE CAREGIVER OF THE PATIENT WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

Authors

  • Geraci Oliveira Santos
  • Cláudia Zamberlan
  • Jane Beatriz Limberger

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v18i4.34920

Keywords:

Alzheimer’s Disease, Caregivers, Pharmaceutical care.

Abstract

This study’s aim was to evaluate the health needs of caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s Disease regarding
self-care, identifying favorable occasions and proposing pharmaceutical intervention strategies for improving their quality of life.
The study is characterized as descriptive and exploratory, using the observational method. Data collection occurred by applying
a questionnaire to 83 caregivers, after the approval of the Research Ethics Committee. It was observed that the majority of the
caregivers were women, married, with children, with a mean age of 38.93 ± 11.42 years old, not practising physical activity and
overloaded with activities, creating health demands and opportunities for receiving pharmaceutical care. The undertaking of
actions and/or interventions which cover the needs observed favors the individuals’ quality of life and contributes to the health care.

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Published

2013-12-30

How to Cite

Santos, G. O., Zamberlan, C., & Limberger, J. B. (2013). PHARMACEUTICAL CARE FOR THE CAREGIVER OF THE PATIENT WITH ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE. Cogitare Enfermagem, 18(4). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v18i4.34920

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 4 (2013)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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