title: Information needs of family caregivers of persons with cognitive versus physical deficits.
abstract: This study compared information needs of caregivers of persons with dementia with caregivers of those who received rehabilitation treatment. Caregivers were provided a 48-item survey and asked to choose their top ten information needs. Dementia caregivers' (n = 33) top needs were dealing with forgetfulness/confusion (91%) and repeating questions/actions (61%) in care recipients. Rehabilitation caregivers' (n = 40) top needs were handling care recipients' mobility problems (75%) and dealing with their own stress (65%). Dementia caregivers focused on care recipients' needs related to behavioral symptoms, whereas rehabilitation caregivers focused on needs related to physical care of care recipients and their own needs.
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, The University of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio 43614, USA. kelly.koenig@rockets.utoledo.edu
authors.forename: Kelly N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Koenig
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Steiner
authors.forename: Linda L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Pierce
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers; D054626:Consumer Health Information; D003704:Dementia / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D051346:Mobility Limitation; D020380:Needs Assessment