Use of Z arit B urden I nterview in analysis of family caregivers' perception among T aiwanese caring with hospitalized relatives

Autor: Pi-Ming Yeh, Yuanmay Chang
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: International Journal of Nursing Practice. 21:622-634
ISSN: 1440-172X
1322-7114
Popis: This study was conducted to examine the relationships between family caregivers' perception of caregiving and its influencing factors among Taiwanese with hospitalized relatives. The study used a cross-sectional and descriptive correlational design. A convenience sample of 200 primary caregivers of hospitalized patients diagnosed with cancer, stroke and chronic illness was recruited in a Taiwanese Medical Center; this focus was chosen because cancer, stroke and chronic illness generally require long term care. Data were collected by structured questionnaires. Pearson product-moment correlation and stepwise multiple regression analyses were used to analyse the results of this study. Family caregivers who lacked family support and whose patients' ADL (activities of daily living) dependency was increasing experienced a greater caregiving burden. Family caregivers who had better psychological well-being, better quality of relationship and more caregiving knowledge experienced a lower caregiving burden. Quality of relationship, lack of family support and patients' ADL dependency accounted for 43% of the Zarit Burden Interview variance. The results indicated that family caregivers' perception of caregiving included sacrifice, strain, embarrassment, anger and loss of control. It is vital for nurses to understand these caregiving perceptions and their related factors to provide a holistic care plan.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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