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Article

Personality and Dementia: an Approach to Differential Profile of the Caregiver

by
Elena de Andrés-Jiménez
*,
Rosa Mª Limiñana-Gras
and
Encarna Fernández-Ros
Facultad de Psicología, Universidad de Murcia, Campus Universitario de Espinardo, 30100 Murcia (España)
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Eur. J. Investig. Health Psychol. Educ. 2011, 1(3), 85-94; https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe1030007
Submission received: 1 July 2011 / Revised: 18 September 2011 / Accepted: 22 September 2011 / Published: 22 September 2011
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Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the existence of a characteristic personality profile of family carers of people with dementia. The correct knowledge and use of psychological variables which affect the carer, helps to promote appropriate actions to mitigate the impact of care and improve the carer’s quality of life and likewise the one of the person cared for. The study population consists of 69 family carers of people with dementia, members of various associations and care centers. The results allow us to identify a characteristic personality profile for these carers and it reveals a specific psychological working in this sample, although we cannot directly relate it with the tasks of caring for people with this disease, this profile gives us very relevant information to pay more attention to the needs of this group. Moreover, the analysis of personality styles depends on the sex of the family carer, showing, once again, that the woman is in a situation of most vulnerability.
Keywords: caregiver; personality style; dementia; Alzheimer; health caregiver; personality style; dementia; Alzheimer; health

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de Andrés-Jiménez, E.; Limiñana-Gras, R.M.; Fernández-Ros, E. Personality and Dementia: an Approach to Differential Profile of the Caregiver. Eur. J. Investig. Health Psychol. Educ. 2011, 1, 85-94. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe1030007

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de Andrés-Jiménez E, Limiñana-Gras RM, Fernández-Ros E. Personality and Dementia: an Approach to Differential Profile of the Caregiver. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education. 2011; 1(3):85-94. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe1030007

Chicago/Turabian Style

de Andrés-Jiménez, Elena, Rosa Mª Limiñana-Gras, and Encarna Fernández-Ros. 2011. "Personality and Dementia: an Approach to Differential Profile of the Caregiver" European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education 1, no. 3: 85-94. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe1030007

APA Style

de Andrés-Jiménez, E., Limiñana-Gras, R. M., & Fernández-Ros, E. (2011). Personality and Dementia: an Approach to Differential Profile of the Caregiver. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, 1(3), 85-94. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe1030007

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