Table 1. Burnout syndrome studies in caregivers of older adults with dementia.
| Author/ Place | Demographics | Design | Measuring Instrument | Main findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ylmaz et al., 2009 Turkey |
N = 44 Mean age: 61.6 (±10.4) |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
• MBI • Sociodemographic questionnaire • HAM-D • HAM-A • WCQ |
A correlation between patient depression level and caregiver depersonalization was found. |
| Takai et al., 2009 Japan |
N = 84 Mean age: 59.5 (±13.9) |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
• PBM • BDI • WHOQOL |
Higher levels of burnout were correlated to higher depressive symptoms and less quality of life. Results suggest interventions/strategies to improve the analyzed variables. |
| Valente et al., 2011 Brazil |
N = 137 Mean age: 56.8 (±14.0) |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
• MBI • Sociodemographic questionnaire • BDI • BAI • ZBI |
Anxiety symptoms and physical problems are risk factors for poor self-perceived health of caregiver. |
| Takai et al., 2011 Japan |
N = 118 Mean age: 60.9 ( ±14.0) |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
• PBM • WHOQOL-26 • BDI |
Depressive symptoms and burnout were associated with worse quality of life for caregivers. |
| Truzzi et al., 2012 Brazil |
N = 145 Mean age = 76.4 (±6.9) Time as caregiver = 3.8 (±2.7) |
Quantitative Cross-sectional |
• MBI • Sociodemographic questionnaire • BAI • BDI |
Caregiver depression and patient delirium were the main factors predicting emotional exhaustion. |
| Yan, 2014 Hong Kong |
N = 149 | Quantitative Prospective |
• MBI • CMAI • CTS2 |
Older adult restless behavior and caregiver burnout symptoms were associated with abusive behavior by family caregiver. |
| Hiyoshi-Taniguchi, 2018 Japan |
N = 80 | Quantitative Cross-sectional |
• NPI-D • PBM |
No relationship found between burnout symptoms and apathy, depression or anxiety. |
MBI: Maslach Burnout Inventory; HAM-D: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; HAM-A: Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale; WCQ: Ways of Coping Questionnaire; PBM: Pines Burnout Measure; BDI: Beck Depression Inventory; WHOQOL: World Health Organization Quality of Life; BAI: Beck Anxiety Inventory; ZBI: Zarit Burden Interview; CMAI: Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory; CTS2: Revised Conflict Tactics Scales; NPI-D: Neuropsychiatric Inventory Caregiver Distress Scale.