@article{article_1345944, title={Evaluation of caregiver burdens of caregivers to individuals with chronic heart failure}, journal={Journal of Contemporary Medicine}, volume={13}, pages={849–854}, year={2023}, DOI={10.16899/jcm.1345944}, author={Doğan, Yasemin and Aslaner, Hümeyra}, keywords={heart failure, caregiving, depression}, 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 <0.01). Caregivers with a heavy burden of care were those who had a bad economic situation, did not receive support from family members, had other caregivers, and had a high number of children (p <0.001). There was no significant relationship between the caregiver’s age, occupation, education level, place of residence, proximity and CBS (p>0.05). Depression was the most common psychiatric problem in both heart failure patients and caregivers.}, number={5}, publisher={Rabia YILMAZ}