Alzheimer's disease and family caregiving: critical synthesis of the literature and research agenda

This paper is a synthesis of knowledge about Alzheimer's disease (AD) and AD family caregiving published over the last decade (approximately 1979-1990). While there has been an increase in the volume of scientific work in this area, methodological difficulties, unclear findings, and gaps, parti...

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Published inNursing research (New York) Vol. 40; no. 6; p. 331
Main Authors Kuhlman, G J, Wilson, H S, Hutchinson, S A, Wallhagen, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1991
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Alzheimer Disease - epidemiology
Alzheimer Disease - etiology
Alzheimer Disease - nursing
Caregivers - psychology
Ethnic Groups
Family - psychology
Forecasting
Health Priorities
Humans
Nursing Research - organization & administration
Nursing Research - standards
Nursing Research - trends
Organizational Objectives
Social Support
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Summary:This paper is a synthesis of knowledge about Alzheimer's disease (AD) and AD family caregiving published over the last decade (approximately 1979-1990). While there has been an increase in the volume of scientific work in this area, methodological difficulties, unclear findings, and gaps, particularly with regard to inclusion of ethnic minority populations, persist. The current research priority on evaluating intervention programs represents a worthy direction, yet such a focus may be premature until basic knowledge builds on, extends, and transcends the foundation established in the past decade.
ISSN:0029-6562