Affiliation:
1. KAYSERİ ŞEHİR HASTANESİ
2. SAĞLIK BİLİMLERİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, KAYSERİ SAĞLIK UYGULAMA VE ARAŞTIRMA MERKEZİ
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 (HF).
Methods: In this prospective study, the Zarit Care Burden Scale (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 (p
Publisher
Cagdas Tip Dergisi: Journal of Contemporary Medicine
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