TY - JOUR ID - 33166 TI - Anxiety, Depression, and Spirituality Among Caregivers of Patients With Alzheimer Disease JO - International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health JA - IJTMGH LA - en SN - 2322-1100 AU - Samadi, Roya AU - Mokhber, Naghmeh AU - Faridhosseini, Farshad AU - Baghban Haghighi, Mehri AU - Assari, Shervin AD - Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran AD - Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran AD - Social Determinants of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran Y1 - 2015 PY - 2015 VL - 3 IS - 1 SP - 29 EP - 35 KW - Alzheimer Disease KW - Caregivers KW - depression KW - Spirituality DO - 10.20286/ijtmgh-030137 N2 - Introduction: The nature of the Alzheimer’s disease gradually makes patients dependent to persistent care. This may have a large negative effect on the caregivers’ quality of life and predisposes them to psychological distress. Spirituality, however, may act as a buffer and enhance their adaptability with stressful conditions. This study aimed to evaluate the association between spirituality and symptoms of anxiety and depression in a sample of caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 209 outpatients with moderate Alzheimer’s disease (using DSM-IV criteria and MMSE test) and their caregivers were selected. Patients’ and caregivers’ demographic data were recorded. The Spiritual Intelligence Questionnaire and Hospital Anxiety-Depression Scale were completed by caregivers. Results: Spirituality was negatively correlated with depressive symptoms. Spirituality, however, had a positive but non-significant correlation with anxiety symptoms. Conclusion: Although symptoms of anxiety and depression are highly prevalent in Alzheimer caregivers, only depressive symptoms are directly linked to spirituality. Spiritually-based approach may be a component of therapeutic interventions, in order to enhance caregivers’ adaptability. UR - https://www.ijtmgh.com/article_33166.html L1 - https://www.ijtmgh.com/article_33166_567d4065170f75c6471906ba92afef07.pdf ER -