Exploring Burnout in Dementia Caregivers: Its Dimensions, Factors, and Why It Matters
Najwa Awwaliyyah1, Andini Dyah Sitawati2,3*, Novira Widajanti4,5, Damba Bestari2,3
Abstract
Background: Dementia is a progressive and persistent disease that usually affects the elderly population and causes neurocognitive impairment. This cognitive impairment makes people with dementia (PwD) can’t do daily activities independently. Therefore, people with dementia require assistance from a caregiver. Dementia patient caregivers are very prone to burnout because of the high burden and time-consuming caregiving activities. Objective: To explore the burnout phenomenon in dementia patient caregivers, how it affects the caregivers, care recipients, and the intervention based on previous research. Method: Collecting the data and information from Google Scholar, PubMed, and ScienceDirect with a total of 35 works of literature using keywords like “caregivers”, “burnout”, and “dementia”. Result: Burnout is a psychological syndrome that can have a negative effect on both caregivers and their care recipient. There are many factors contributing to burnout in dementia caregivers, whether it’s an external or internal factor. It’s crucial to put an intervention to reduce burnout, as it can enhance the well-being of caregivers.
Keywords
burnout; caregivers; dementia.
Cite This Article
Awwaliyyah, N., Sitawati, A. D., Widajanti, N., Bestari, D. (2024). Exploring Burnout in Dementia Caregivers: Its Dimensions, Factors, and Why It Matters. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 5| Issue 6: Nov-Dec 2024, Pages 1411-1415, URL: https://www.ijscia.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Volume5-Issue6-Nov-Dec-No.743-1411-1415.pdf
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