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Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing

Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023
Mcmed International
Asian Pacific Journal of Nursing
Issn
XXX-XXXX (Print), 2349 – 0683 (Online)
Frequency
bi-annual
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editorapjn@mcmed.us
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Abstract
Title
ASSESSMENT OF CAREGIVERS’ BURDEN AMONG PRIMARY CAREGIVERS OF PATIENTS WITH SELECTED MEDICAL DIAGNOSIS
Author
Pramilaa R
Email
pramilaravi@yahoo.com
keyword
Caregivers’ Burden, Neurology, Cardiac, Respiratory.
Abstract
The aim of the study was to a) assess the caregiver burden among the primary caregivers; b) categorize the range of four dimension of caregivers’ burden tool in three areas; c) compare the four dimensions of caregivers’ burden among three areas; and d) associate the level of caregiver burden with selected demographic variables. A descriptive study was carried out with a sample size of 150 selected by purposive sampling method; 50 each in respiratory, cardiac and neurology areas. The results revealed that overall caregivers’ burden was 38.54%; majority (87%) reported to have mild burden and dimension wise also majority of them had mild burden. Physical burden was significantly more among caregivers rendering care to patients with neuro problems, social burden was significantly more in cardiac, and emotional and economical was same in all areas. Association showed no significance except for time spent in hospital and admission of patients to hospital
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