Research Article

Evaluation of caregivers' burden of the patients receiving home health service in Manisa

Volume: 15 Number: 1 April 27, 2017
  • Çağlar Sögüt
  • Pınar Erbay Dündar
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Evaluation of caregivers' burden of the patients receiving home health service in Manisa

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the caregivers' burden and relevant factors who look after patients that receive home health service. Method: This cross-sectional study is conducted caregivers who look after home health service patients in years 2014-2016 in Manisa Şehzadeler. The study consists of 234 individuals. The participation rate is 83.5%. A questionnaire which consists of sociodemographic factors, questions about the illness and Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale that evaluates caregivers' stress is applied to participants. Results: 67.7% of caregivers have mild/ moderate/ severe burden, 87.4% of them are women, 67.1% of them are first degree relatives and 89.8 % of them are members of lower social class. Having the caregiver in the lower social class, having the patient's daughter-in-law, extended family structure and patient's bad health perception are the reasons that increase the caregiver's burden. Conclusion: 67.7% of caregivers have mild/ moderate/ severe burden. Caregivers need to be supperted economically, socially and psychologically. It is also suggested that paid caregivers who cares patients at home should be promoted and additional studies should be carried out.

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English

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Research Article

Authors

Çağlar Sögüt This is me

Pınar Erbay Dündar This is me

Publication Date

April 27, 2017

Submission Date

July 5, 2017

Acceptance Date

March 25, 2017

Published in Issue

Year 2017 Volume: 15 Number: 1

APA
Sögüt, Ç., & Erbay Dündar, P. (2017). Evaluation of caregivers’ burden of the patients receiving home health service in Manisa. Turkish Journal of Public Health, 15(1), 37-46. https://doi.org/10.20518/tjph.326797
AMA
1.Sögüt Ç, Erbay Dündar P. Evaluation of caregivers’ burden of the patients receiving home health service in Manisa. TJPH. 2017;15(1):37-46. doi:10.20518/tjph.326797
Chicago
Sögüt, Çağlar, and Pınar Erbay Dündar. 2017. “Evaluation of Caregivers’ Burden of the Patients Receiving Home Health Service in Manisa”. Turkish Journal of Public Health 15 (1): 37-46. https://doi.org/10.20518/tjph.326797.
EndNote
Sögüt Ç, Erbay Dündar P (April 1, 2017) Evaluation of caregivers’ burden of the patients receiving home health service in Manisa. Turkish Journal of Public Health 15 1 37–46.
IEEE
[1]Ç. Sögüt and P. Erbay Dündar, “Evaluation of caregivers’ burden of the patients receiving home health service in Manisa”, TJPH, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 37–46, Apr. 2017, doi: 10.20518/tjph.326797.
ISNAD
Sögüt, Çağlar - Erbay Dündar, Pınar. “Evaluation of Caregivers’ Burden of the Patients Receiving Home Health Service in Manisa”. Turkish Journal of Public Health 15/1 (April 1, 2017): 37-46. https://doi.org/10.20518/tjph.326797.
JAMA
1.Sögüt Ç, Erbay Dündar P. Evaluation of caregivers’ burden of the patients receiving home health service in Manisa. TJPH. 2017;15:37–46.
MLA
Sögüt, Çağlar, and Pınar Erbay Dündar. “Evaluation of Caregivers’ Burden of the Patients Receiving Home Health Service in Manisa”. Turkish Journal of Public Health, vol. 15, no. 1, Apr. 2017, pp. 37-46, doi:10.20518/tjph.326797.
Vancouver
1.Çağlar Sögüt, Pınar Erbay Dündar. Evaluation of caregivers’ burden of the patients receiving home health service in Manisa. TJPH. 2017 Apr. 1;15(1):37-46. doi:10.20518/tjph.326797

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