Factors associated with anxiety and depression among caregivers of patients receiving medical home visits

• Published in: The Journal of Medical Investigation Vol. 70; no. 3.4; pp. 443 - 449
• Main Authors: Okura, Yoshihiro, Takeuchi, Chisato, Yamaguchi, Harutaka, Tani, Kenji
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: The University of Tokushima Faculty of Medicine 2023
• Subjects: anxiety; caregivers; depression; house calls

In recent years, Japan has promoted home visits to support older adults, with caregivers playing an important role. However, caregivers generally experience a high frequency of anxiety and depression, and the factors associated with these conditions among home visit caregivers remain unknown. To ide...