COVID-19 Hastalarına Bakım Veren Kişilerde COVID-19 Korkusu ve Bakım Yükü

Year 2024, , 662 - 674, 07.12.2024

Ebru Gül , Ümmühan Aktürk , Behice Erci

https://doi.org/10.58605/bingolsaglik.1504449

Abstract

Bu çalışma, COVID-19 hastalarının bakım verenlerinde COVID-19 korkusunu ve bakım yükünü belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Bu çalışma COVID-19 hastalarına evde bakım veren 18 yaş ve üzeri bireyler ile tanımlayıcı tipte yürütülmüştür. Çalışmanın verilerinin toplanmasında “Tanıtıcı Anket Formu”, “Koronavirüs (Covid-19) Korkusu Ölçeği” ve “Bakım Verme Yükü Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Veriler değerlendirilirken sayı, yüzde dağılımı, ortalama, standart sapma, Cronbach α güvenirlik katsayısı, regresyon ve general linear model multivariate analizi kullanılmıştır. Bu çalışmada bakım veren bireylerin COVID-19 Korkusu Ölçeği puan ortalaması 21.5 ± 9.2 ve Bakım Verme Yükü Ölçeği puan ortalaması 37.8±24.6 olarak bulunmuştur. Çok değişkenli analiz sonucu, tüm bağımsız değişkenlerin COVID-19 korkusu için toplam varyansın %52,5'ini açıkladığını bulunmuştur (R=492589,02, F=40,78, p<0,001). Çok değişkenli analiz, tüm bağımsız değişkenlerin bakım yükü için toplam varyansın %47,6'sını açıkladığını ortaya koymuştur (R=3023237,39, F=33,53, p<0,001). COVID-19 geçirmek, COVID-19 nedeniyle kayıp yaşamak, bakım sırasında COVID-19 bulaşacağını düşünmek, bakım verirken ölüm korkusu yaşamak, algılanan sağlık durumunun COVID-19 korkusu ve bakım yükü için önemli yordayıcılar olduğu bulunmuştur. Sonuç olarak, COVID-19 hastalarına bakım verenlerin eğitim ve danışmanlık, özellikle de psikolojik destek almaları COVID-19 hastalarının evde bakımını kolaylaştırabilir.

Keywords

COVID-19, COVID-19 korkusu, bakım yükü, bakım vermek, bakım veren

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Fear of COVID-19 and Care Burden in Home Caregivers of COVID-19 Patients

Abstract

This study was conducted to assess the fear of COVID-19 and the caregiver burden of COVID-19 patients. This study used a descriptive design. Individuals aged 18 years and older who provided home care to COVID-19 patients. Data of study were collected using the "Introductory Questionnaire", "The Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S)" and "The Zarit Burden Inventory (ZBI)". Number, percentage distribution, mean, standard deviation, Cronbach α, regression and general linear model multivariate analysis were used in the evaluation of the data. In this study, the mean FCV-19S score of the caregivers was 21.5±9.2, and the mean ZBI score was 37.8±24.6. Multivariate analysis found that all the independent variables accounted for 52.5% of the total variance for fear of COVID-19 (R=492589.02, F=40.78, p<0.001). Multivariate analysis found that all the independent variables accounted for 47.6% of the total variance for care burden (R=3023237.39, F=33.53, p<0.001). Having COVID-19, experiencing bereavement due to COVID-19, worry about being infected with COVID-19, fear of death while giving care, and self-assessed health status were found to be important predictors for FCV-19S and ZBI. As a result, considering that caregivers of COVID-19 patients have training and counseling, especially psychological support, can facilitate the care of COVID-19 patients at home.

Keywords

COVID-19, COVID-19 fear, care burden, care giving, caregiver

Ethical Statement

In order to carry out the study, the Non-Invasive Clinical Trials Ethics Committee of İnönü University, Faculty of Health Sciences granted ethical approval to conduct the study (Session Date: 30.11.2021; Decision No: 2021/2769).

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Thanks

We would like to thank the study participants for their kind cooperation.

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