Caregiver burden in dementia is an important issue, but few studies have examined the mental health of younger ( 65 years) family caregivers by comparing them with age- and gender-matched community residents. We aimed to compare the mental health of dementia caregivers with that of community residents and to clarify factors related to mental health problems in younger and older caregivers.
Dementia caregivers had a lower mental QOL (qualtiy of life) than community residents. To maintain caregivers’ mental QOL, it is necessary to provide younger caregivers with skills or professional interventions for dealing with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, and older caregivers must be offered adequate care support.
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