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

Margarida Rebolo, João Maroco, Graça Melo, Alexandre de Mendonça, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Lisboa, Universidade Lusófona, Centro de Investigação, Inovação e Desenvolvimento Em Enfermagem de Lisboa, Escola Superior de Enfermagem de Lisboa, Universidade de Lisboa

Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology

Published online on March 31, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundAdvances in biomarker research allow precise diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Communicating this diagnosis may reduce uncertainty and aid care planning but can also increase anxiety, ...