Burden, depression and fatigue in caregivers of lung transplantation candidates

Year 2023, Volume: 36 Issue: 1, 18 - 23, 31.01.2023

Sehnaz Olgun Yıldızelı Asli Tufan Cıncın Huseyin Arıkan Emel Eryuksel

https://doi.org/10.5472/marumj.1244390

Abstract

Objective: A great deal of social support is often provided by the caregiver of the patient. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the
burden, fatigue and depression of the primary caregiver of patients with pulmonary transplantation candidates.
Patients and Method: The primary caregivers of patients who were admitted to our hospital’s pulmonary transplant outpatient clinic
with end-stage pulmonary disease and no definite contraindications for transplantation, were included in the study. Zarit Burden
Scale, Beck Depression Inventory and Short-Form (SF)-36 – Vitality questionnaires were applied to participants.
Results: Thirty-nine patients and their caregivers were evaluated. Caregivers experienced low levels of depression. Mean score for
Beck Depression Inventory was 12.7±10.1. Caregivers generally experienced medium levels of burden. Mean score for Zarit Burden
Scale was 26.9±14.2. Majority of caregivers experienced clinically significant fatigue. Mean score for SF-36 – Vitality was 61±16.7.
Zarit Burden Scale scores and Beck Depression Inventory scores showed a statistically significant positive correlation (r:0.962 p<0.01).
Conclusion: Increased burden of caregivers of lung transplant candidates was associated with depression and fatigue. The presence of
depressive symptoms is noteworthy even in the mild to moderate levels of burden. Supporting caregivers, has a great importance in
terms of patient care and quality.

Keywords

Lung transplantation, Caregivers, Burden, Depression, Fatigue

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