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The impact of caregiving on informal caregivers of people with dementia: Family...
Brites, Rute Sofia Ribeiro; Brandão, Tânia; Nunes, O.; Hipólito, J.; Tomé Pires, CatarinaCaregiving is a complex occupation, with a signifcant impact for informal caregivers (IC). Stress-process models propose a framework that considers that this impact depends on primary and secondary stressors, but also on the IC situation appraisal. This work aimed to verify: whether being, or not, an IC of an individual with dementia infuenced the relationship between family functioning and burnout; the associa...
Emotion regulation in dementia caregiving: The role of neuropsychiatric symptom...
Brandão, Tânia; Brites, Rute Sofia Ribeiro; Hipólito, João; Nunes, O.; Tomé Pires, CatarinaFamily caregivers are usually the main source of support for persons living with dementia, being exposed to a loved one’s suffering, which can lead to experiencing strong and negative emotions. This study aimed to identify factors capable of explaining individual differences in the way caregivers regulate their emotions. This cross-sectional study included 78 informal caregivers (M = 64.84 years; SD = 13.32) an...