Temporary institutional respite in dementia cases: who utilizes this form of respite care and what effect does it have?
In the studies on the effects of temporary institutional respite (TIR) published to date, a slight reduction of subjective burden has been established. The hope that this form of respite care might have a positive effect on the activities of daily living or on the health of the care recipients has not yet been confirmed. A considerable deficit in the methodology applied might be a reason for this. There is no denying the fact that there is a clear need for respite services, particularly because every seventh person providing care for a dementia patient requiring personal care belongs to a high-risk group that is characterized by serious reduction in his or her physical health and psychological well-being. TIR is primarily utilized by adult child caregivers (daughters and daughters-in-law) affected by high subjective burden who are providing care for dementia patients with extensive nursing needs.
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Department of Medical Psychology and Psychopathometry, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003704:Dementia / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007326:Institutionalization / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009656:North America; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012144:Respite Care / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D006113:United Kingdom