Publications by authors named "Isabel Bermejo-Gomez"
[Professional training to face death of patients in health professionals].
Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Caregiving for individuals with dementia is a long-term stressor that negatively impacts caregivers' physical and mental health.
- The COVID-19 pandemic worsened these challenges due to social isolation, contagion risks, and reduced access to healthcare resources.
- The commentary discusses the lasting mental health effects of the pandemic on caregivers, highlighting a study by Olavarría and colleagues and suggesting future research directions for diverse family caregivers.
Introduction: Taking care of a relative with dementia may be linked to negative consequences for the caregiver. One of the processes that can be experienced is anticipatory grief, that is defined as the feelings of pain and loss that appear in the caregiver before the death of the person cared for.
Objectives: The review aimed to conceptualize anticipatory grief in this population, to study the related psychosocial variables, and to know the repercussions for the health of the caregiver.