Perceptions of Stress and Engagement in High-Intensity Caregiving: A Cross-Sectional Study in Lithuania.

The aging population and overstretched healthcare systems are increasing demand for home nursing by informal caregivers, significantly affecting their mental health. This study aimed to examine the level of population's engagement in caregiving and the association between high-intensity caregiving and perceived caregiving stress in the general population of Lithuania. A nationally representative sample (N = 1000) of Lithuanian residents aged 18 years and older (mean age 53.

Validation of the Lithuanian multimorbidity treatment burden questionnaire (MTBQ) and its association with primary care patient characteristics.

Background: The increasing prevalence of multimorbidity among older people in Lithuania and other Central-Eastern European countries leads to a greater patient treatment burden and puts additional pressure on healthcare services.

Objectives: This study aimed to validate the Lithuanian version of the Multimorbidity Treatment Burden Questionnaire (MTBQ).

Methods: The Lithuanian version of the MTBQ was tested (2021-2022) with 789 patients from seven Lithuanian primary care centres who had two or more long-term conditions.

Partnership between Primary Health and Social Care Services in the Long-Term Care of Older People with Dementia: A Vignette Study.

Dementia is considered to be a significant cause of disability and dependency for older people worldwide and it raises difficulties in providing adequate formal and informal assistance. Research on the experience of long-term care (LTC)services for older people with dementia is scarce in Eastern European countries. This study aimed to understand the system of care for older people with dementia from the perspective of health and social care workers providing LTC services in Lithuania.

Qualitative research of informal caregivers' personal experiences caring for older adults with dementia in Lithuania.

Background: In many communities around the world, informal caregivers of older adults with dementia represent an essential, yet often underappreciated, source of long-term care. The present study aimed to determine the personal experiences of such caregivers, which could be instrumental for developing means of improving the quality of care for both care receivers and their informal caregivers.

Methods: Five semi-structured focus-group discussions were held.

Insights into the system of care of the elderly with mental disorders from the perspective of informal caregivers in Lithuania.

Background: Changes in the demographics and respective growth of life expectancy and social needs make informal caregiving crucial component of comprehensive health and social care network, which substantially contributes to the health and well-being of the elderly. The purpose of this paper is to understand the system of care of elderly patients with mental disorders from the perspective of informal caregivers in Lithuania.

Methods: We conducted five semi-structured focus group discussions with 31 informal caregivers attending to elderly patients with mental disorders.

Development of a scale for measuring collaboration between physicians and nurses in primary health-care teams.

During past decades the science of collaboration in health care has progressed significantly worldwide, although in some regions (e.g.: Central and Eastern Europe) these processes are slower.

Teamwork in primary care: perspectives of general practitioners and community nurses in Lithuania.

Background: A team approach in primary care has proven benefits in achieving better outcomes, reducing health care costs, satisfying patient needs, ensuring continuity of care, increasing job satisfaction among health providers and using human health care resources more efficiently. However, some research indicates constraints in collaboration within primary health care (PHC) teams in Lithuania. The aim of this study was to gain a better understanding of the phenomenon of teamwork in Lithuania by exploring the experiences of teamwork by general practitioners (GPs) and community nurses (CNs) involved in PHC.