The psychological impact of the disclosure of the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease on informal caregivers
The AD diagnosis disclosure could lead to developing PTSSs. Higher PTSSs were associated with greater caregivers' psychological distress. PTSSs could foster long-term negative psychological vulnerability.
Authors
- Cristina Festari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3597-5097)
- Orazio Zanetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5408-0048)
- Michela Pievani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1794-8987)
- Giovanni Battista Frisoni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7075-7082)
- Sandra Rosini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8207-960X)
- Cristina Bonomini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8387-7697)
- Claudio Singh Solorzano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0402-4969)
- Ilaria Passeggia
Institutions
- University of Geneva (CH)
- Centro San Giovanni di Dio Fatebenefratelli (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- Geneva College (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.70412
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Family Support in Illness
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.40
Funders
- Alzheimer's Association
- Ministero della Salute