- Journal of Contemporary Medicine
- Volume:13 Issue:5
- Evaluation of caregiver burdens of caregivers to individuals with chronic heart failure
Evaluation of caregiver burdens of caregivers to individuals with chronic heart failure
Authors : Yasemin DOĞAN, Hümeyra ASLANER
Pages : 849-854
Doi:10.16899/jcm.1345944
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Publication Date : 2023-09-30
Article Type : Research Paper
Abstract :Aim: In this study we aimed to determine the burden of caregiving and the factors affecting the burden of caregiving among caregivers of patients with chronic heart failure insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HF);. Methods: In this prospective study, the Zarit Care Burden Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ZCBS); was applied face-to-face to caregivers of 178 heart failure patients. On the scale scoring, 0-20 points indicate \`no care burden\`, 21-40 points indicate \`light care burden\`, 41-60 points indicate \`moderate care burden\` and 61-88 points indicate \`heavy care burden\`. Results: The burden of caregivers over 65 years of age with HF was higher insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p 0.05);. Depression was the most common psychiatric problem in both heart failure patients and caregivers.Keywords : kalp yetmezliği, bakım verme, depresyon
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