High Burden among Older Family Caregivers is Associated with High Prevalence of Symptoms: Data from the Swedish Study "Good Aging in Sk åne (GÅS)".
Conclusion: Depressive and tension-related symptoms were more common in caregivers, especially in high-burden caregivers. High-burden caregivers might be at a risk of adverse mental health, and this highlights the need to offer proper support to these groups.
PMID: 32774920 [PubMed]
Source: Journal of Aging Research - Category: Geriatrics Tags: J Aging Res Source Type: research
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