[Development and Psychometric Validation of a Tool for Assessing the Care Needs of Families of Patients With Dementia].

Background: The rapid aging of the global population has sharply increased the prevalence of dementia. Most people with dementia (PwD) live at home and are cared for by family caregivers. The complicated care needs of PwD and family caregivers necessitate the provision of comprehensive and transdisciplinary assessment and service support.

Caregiver factors contributing to psychological elder abuse behavior in long-term care facilities: a structural equation model approach.

Background: Identification of caregiver risk factors associated with psychological elder abuse is crucial for preventing and managing such abuse. The aim of this study was to test the most effective model for explaining caregiver factors contributing to caregiver psychological abuse behavior. We hypothesized that caregiver hours worked each day, years of education, age, geriatric care-giving training, gerontological care knowledge, social resources, and self-reported work stress are factors contributing to psychological abuse behavior of caregivers.