Caregiver Fatigue

Time-restricted eating, particularly among people with underlying metabolic disorders, may confer benefits beyond weight loss, according to a speaker at World Congress on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease.

High caregiving stress was associated with incident hypertension among a cohort of reproductive-age Black women, according to study findings published in Hypertension.

ORLANDO — Caregivers of patients in the U.K. with Dravet syndrome would benefit from better communication, access to health care and increased psychosocial interventions, per a poster at the American Epilepsy Society annual meeting.

An intergenerational respite, mentorship and training program benefits patients with dementia, their caregivers and students, according to a speaker at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

BOSTON — Mental health symptoms in surrogate decision-makers were highest when patients survived in a dependent state after severe acute brain injury, according to a poster at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.

SAN DIEGO – Individuals caring for those with dementia “surprisingly” experienced reduced anxiety and depression during the COVID-19 related lockdowns, per a presentation at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

Compassion cultivation training effectively decreased psychological distress among caregivers of individuals with mental illness, according to results of a randomized clinical trial conducted in Denmark and published in JAMA Network Open.

Distance caregivers of patients with cancer reported significant reductions in anxiety and distress after completing a series of coaching sessions via videoconference, according to study results scheduled for presentation during the ASCO20 Virtual Scientific Program.

A telehealth intervention for family caregivers of patients with advanced HF that addressed quality of life, mood or burden did not demonstrate clinically better outcomes compared with no intervention.