ASSESSMENT OF THE MULTIDEMENTIONAL BURDEN AMONG INFORMAL CAREGIVERS OF HOSPICE CARE PATIENTS

• Authors: Ilona Kuźmicz , Marta Szeliga , Iwona Repka , Ewa Kawalec-Kajstura , Joanna Sułkowska
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

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Introduction Taking care of a close relative who is coming to the end of their life may lead to negative consequences for their caregivers including the symptoms of multidimensional burden. Aim of the study The aim of the study was the assessment of the burden in a group of informal caregivers. Material and methods The study was conducted in a group of 30 informal caregivers whose close relatives were taken into hospice care. A Polish version of Caregiver Burden Scale was applied in the study. Results The highest level of burden was observed on the General strain (Mean=2.71) and Disappointment (Mean=2.48) subscales, whereas the lowest level on the Emotional involvement subscale (Mean=1.78). A statistically significant correlation was found between the total score (p=0.009), the level of burden on the Isolation(p=0.012) and Environment (p=0.026) subscales and the period of time during which care was provided. Conclusions Although in the examined group of caregivers a moderate level of burden was observed on all the subscales except the Emotional involvement one, an analysis of particular cases showed a high level of burden on various subscales in some respondents.

Keywords

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burden; informal caregiver; hospice

• Journal: Long-Term Care Nursing
• Year: 2020
• Volume: 4
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 34-41

Dates

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2020-01-05

Contributors

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Ilona Kuźmicz

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Marta Szeliga

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Iwona Repka

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Ewa Kawalec-Kajstura

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Joanna Sułkowska

Identifiers

DOI

10.19251/ pwod/2019.3(4)