Caregiver Reactions: A Cross Sectional Study on Caregivers of People with Dementia

Year 2024, Volume: 17 Issue: 4, 493 - 509

Ayşegül Sürgit , Burcu Akpınar Söylemez

Abstract

Background: It is necessary to know comprehensively the caregiving reactions of caregivers and the affecting factors in order to improve the caregiving process.

Objective: To determine the caregiving reactions of caregivers of people with dementia and the affecting factors.

Method: The study was conducted with descriptive cross-sectional design. The sample consisted of 113 caregivers. Data was collected between January 2020 and January 2021.The t-test, Pearson’s correlation analysis, and multiple linear regression analysis were used.

Results: The mean age of the caregivers was 54.95±11.242 and 77.9% of them were female. The mean scores of CRA subscales were 2.36±0.856 in the Financial Problems (7 variables in the models accounted for 34% of the variance-F = 5.326; R2 =.343; p = .000), 2.31 ± 0.886 in Lack of Family Support (3 variables accounted for 11% of the variance-F = 4.378; R2 = .108; p = .006), 2.75 ± 0.941 in Health Problems (10 variables accounted for 35% of the variance-F= 3.473; R2 = .349; p = .000), 3.33±0.955 in Disrupted Schedule (10 variables accounted for44% of the variance-F = 5.558; R2 = .443; p = .000), and 4.01 ± 0.595 in Caregiver’s Self- Esteem.

Conclusion: The results of study highlight the importance of promoting a more holistic perspective toward caregiving for healthcare professionals.

Keywords

Dementia, Family, Caregiving, Caregiver Reactions

Bakımveren Tepkileri: Demanslı Bireylerin Bakımverenleri Üzerine Kesitsel Bir Çalışma

Abstract

Giriş: Bakım verme sürecini iyileştirmek için bakım verenlerin bakım verme tepkilerinin ve etkileyen faktörlerin kapsamlı bir şekilde bilinmesi gerekmektedir.

Amaç: Demanslı bireylere bakım verenlerin bakım verme tepkilerini ve etkileyen faktörleri belirlemektir.

Yöntem: Çalışma, tanımlayıcı kesitsel tasarımda yürütülmüştür. Örneklem 113 bakım verenden oluşmaktadır. Veriler Ocak 2020 ve Ocak 2021 tarihleri arasında toplanmıştır. t-testi, Pearson korelasyon analizi ve çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır.

Bulgular: Bakım verenlerin yaş ortalaması 54.95 ± 11.242 ve %77.9’u kadındı. BTDÖ alt ölçeklerinin ortalama puanları Ekonomik Güçlükler 2.36 ± 0.856 (modellerdeki 7 değişken varyansın %34’ünü açıklamıştır-F = 5.326; R2 = ,343; p = .000), Aile Desteğinin Olmaması2.31 ± 0.886 (3 değişken varyansın %11’ini açıklamıştır-F = 4.378; R2 = .108; p = .006), Sağlık Üzerine Etkisi 2.75 ± 0.941 (10 değişken varyansın %35’ini açıklamıştır-F = 3.473; R2= .349; p = .000), Planların Bozulması 3.33 ± 0.955 (10 değişken varyansın %44’ünüaçıklamıştır-F = 5.558; R2= .443; p = .000) ve Benlik Saygısı 4.01 ± 0.595.

Sonuç: Çalışmanın sonuçları, sağlık profesyonelleri için bakım vermeye yönelik daha bütüncül bir bakış açısı geliştirmenin önemini vurgulamaktadır.

Keywords

Demans, Aile, Bakım Verme, Bakım Verme Tepkileri

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