@article{HaeuslerSanchezGellertetal.2016,
  author    = {H{\"a}usler, Andreas and S{\´a}nchez, Alba and Gellert, Paul and Deeken, Friederike and Rapp, Michael Armin and Nordheim, Johanna},
  title     = {Perceived stress and quality of life in dementia patients and their caregiving spouses: does dyadic coping matter?},
  series = {International psychogeriatrics},
  volume    = {28},
  journal   = {International psychogeriatrics},
  publisher = {Cambridge Univ. Press},
  address   = {New York},
  issn      = {1041-6102},
  doi       = {10.1017/S1041610216001046},
  pages     = {1857 -- 1866},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {Background: Given the well-established association between perceived stress and quality of life (QoL) in dementia patients and their partners, our goal was to identify whether relationship quality and dyadic coping would operate as mediators between perceived stress and QoL. Results: We found negative correlations between stress and QoL in both partners (QoL-AD: r = -0.62; p < 0.001; WHO-QOL Overall: r = -0.27; p = 0.02). Spousal caregivers had a significantly lower DCI total score than dementia patients (p < 0.001). Dyadic coping was a significant mediator of the relationship between stress and QoL in spousal caregivers (z = 0.28; p = 0.02), but not in dementia patients. Likewise, relationship quality significantly mediated the relationship between stress and QoL in caregivers only (z = -2.41; p = 0.02). Conclusions: This study identified dyadic coping as a mediator on the relationship between stress and QoL in (caregiving) partners of dementia patients. In patients, however, we found a direct negative effect of stress on QoL. The findings suggest the importance of stress reducing and dyadic interventions for dementia patients and their partners, respectively.},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{HaeuslerSanchezGellertetal.2016,
  author    = {H{\"a}usler, Andreas and S{\´a}nchez, Alba and Gellert, Paul and Deeken, Friederike and Nordheim, Johanna and Rapp, Michael Armin},
  title     = {Perceived stress and quality of life in dementia patients and their caregiving spouses},
  series = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe},
  journal   = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Humanwissenschaftliche Reihe},
  number    = {448},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-413464},
  pages     = {10},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {Background: Given the well-established association between perceived stress and quality of life (QoL) in dementia patients and their partners, our goal was to identify whether relationship quality and dyadic coping would operate as mediators between perceived stress and QoL. Methods: 82 dyads of dementia patients and their spousal caregivers were included in a cross-sectional assessment from a prospective study. QoL was assessed with the Quality of Life in Alzheimer's Disease scale (QoL-AD) for dementia patients and the WHO Quality of Life-BREF for spousal caregivers. Perceived stress was measured with the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-14). Both partners were assessed with the Dyadic Coping Inventory (DCI). Analyses of correlation as well as regression models including mediator analyses were performed. Results: We found negative correlations between stress and QoL in both partners (QoL-AD: r = -0.62; p < 0.001; WHO-QOL Overall: r = -0.27; p = 0.02). Spousal caregivers had a significantly lower DCI total score than dementia patients (p < 0.001). Dyadic coping was a significant mediator of the relationship between stress and QoL in spousal caregivers (z = 0.28; p = 0.02), but not in dementia patients. Likewise, relationship quality significantly mediated the relationship between stress and QoL in caregivers only (z = -2.41; p = 0.02). Conclusions: This study identified dyadic coping as a mediator on the relationship between stress and QoL in (caregiving) partners of dementia patients. In patients, however, we found a direct negative effect of stress on QoL. The findings suggest the importance of stress reducing and dyadic interventions for dementia patients and their partners, respectively.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{NiemannMirmehdiHaeuslerGellertetal.2019,
  author    = {Niemann-Mirmehdi, Mechthild and H{\"a}usler, Andreas and Gellert, Paul and Nordheim, Johanna},
  title     = {Perceived Overprotection and Its Association With Quality of Life in Dementia},
  series = {Geropsych - The Journal of gerontopsychology and geriatric psychiatry},
  volume    = {32},
  journal   = {Geropsych - The Journal of gerontopsychology and geriatric psychiatry},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {Hogrefe},
  address   = {G{\"o}ttingen},
  issn      = {1662-9647},
  doi       = {10.1024/1662-9647/a000207},
  pages     = {125 -- 134},
  year      = {2019},
  abstract  = {To date, few studies have focused on perceived overprotection from the perspective of people with dementia (PwD). In the present examination, the association of perceived overprotection in PwD is examined as an autonomy-restricting factor and thus negative for their mental well-being. Cross-sectional data from the prospective DYADEM study of 82 patient/partner dyads (mean age = 74.26) were used to investigate the association between overprotection, perceived stress, depression, and quality of life (QoL). The analyses show that an overprotective contact style with PwD has a significant positive association with stress and depression, and has a negative association with QoL. The results emphasize the importance of avoiding an overprotective care style and supporting patient autonomy.},
  language  = {en}
}