Coping Strategies Used by Caregivers of Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment due to Alzheimer’s Disease – A Longitudinal Study

coping and conscientiousness. Coping patterns remained stable over time. Caregivers reported elevated psychological distress.ConclusionCaregivers of patients with MCI due to AD experience considerable psychological distress but appear to rely primarily on adaptive coping strategies. The stability of coping patterns suggests that coping responses may begin to consolidate early in the caregiving trajectory. Given the exploratory nature of our study, further longitudinal research is needed.