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Use of Z arit B urden I nterview in analysis of family caregivers' perception among T aiwanese caring with hospitalized relatives
Author(s) -
Yeh PiMing,
Chang Yuanmay
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of nursing practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 1440-172X
pISSN - 1322-7114
DOI - 10.1111/ijn.12333
Subject(s) - family caregivers , medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , cross sectional study , gerontology , clinical psychology , psychology , nursing , pathology
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 T aiwanese Medical Center; this focus was chosen because cancer, stroke and chronic illness generally require long term care. Data were collected by structured questionnaires. P earson 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 Z arit B urden I nterview 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.