The impact of caring on caregivers of patients with life-threatening organ failure
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The impact of caring on caregivers of patients with life-threatening organ failure. / Kurita, Geana Paula; Eidemak, Inge; Larsen, Sille; Jeppesen, Palle Bekker; Antonsen, Louise Bangsgaard; Molsted, Stig; Liem, Ylian Serina; Pressler, Tania; Sjogren, Per.
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T1 - The impact of caring on caregivers of patients with life-threatening organ failure
AU - Kurita, Geana Paula
AU - Eidemak, Inge
AU - Larsen, Sille
AU - Jeppesen, Palle Bekker
AU - Antonsen, Louise Bangsgaard
AU - Molsted, Stig
AU - Liem, Ylian Serina
AU - Pressler, Tania
AU - Sjogren, Per
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - ObjectivesThis study aimed at characterizing 3 populations of family/friend caregivers of patients with different life-threatening organ failure regarding health-related quality of life, caregiver burden, and dyadic coping. MethodsThree cross-sectional (population) studies were conducted at a tertiary hospital in Denmark (2019-2020). Patients with renal failure (RF), cystic fibrosis (CF), and intestinal failure (IF) were asked to designate the closest person with >= 18 years old involved in the care (caregiver) to participate in this study. Number of caregivers included were RF = 78, CF = 104, and IF = 73. Electronic questionnaires were filled in by caregivers to assess health-related quality of life and caregiver burden and by caregivers and respective patients to assess dyadic coping. ResultsThe 3 caregiver groups had self-perception of poor health and energy; however, caregivers of CF patients perceived their physical role functioning better than those caregiving for RF and IF patients (p = 0.002). The level of caregiver burden was reported as not high, but caregivers used in average 13 hours/day for caring. Moreover, cleaning tasks (p = 0.005) and personal care (p = 0.009) were more demanding in RF and IF patients. Caregivers also did not differ regarding dyadic coping. When comparing patients and caregivers, stress communication by oneself and the partner differed (p < 0.001). Significance of resultsCaregivers spent many hours in the care role, they reported poor health, and dyadic coping may be improved. Interventions in caregivers of patients with life-threatening organ failure could help to improve care management at home, caregiver's health, and dyadic coping between caregiver and patient and consequently reduce caregiver burden.
AB - ObjectivesThis study aimed at characterizing 3 populations of family/friend caregivers of patients with different life-threatening organ failure regarding health-related quality of life, caregiver burden, and dyadic coping. MethodsThree cross-sectional (population) studies were conducted at a tertiary hospital in Denmark (2019-2020). Patients with renal failure (RF), cystic fibrosis (CF), and intestinal failure (IF) were asked to designate the closest person with >= 18 years old involved in the care (caregiver) to participate in this study. Number of caregivers included were RF = 78, CF = 104, and IF = 73. Electronic questionnaires were filled in by caregivers to assess health-related quality of life and caregiver burden and by caregivers and respective patients to assess dyadic coping. ResultsThe 3 caregiver groups had self-perception of poor health and energy; however, caregivers of CF patients perceived their physical role functioning better than those caregiving for RF and IF patients (p = 0.002). The level of caregiver burden was reported as not high, but caregivers used in average 13 hours/day for caring. Moreover, cleaning tasks (p = 0.005) and personal care (p = 0.009) were more demanding in RF and IF patients. Caregivers also did not differ regarding dyadic coping. When comparing patients and caregivers, stress communication by oneself and the partner differed (p < 0.001). Significance of resultsCaregivers spent many hours in the care role, they reported poor health, and dyadic coping may be improved. Interventions in caregivers of patients with life-threatening organ failure could help to improve care management at home, caregiver's health, and dyadic coping between caregiver and patient and consequently reduce caregiver burden.
KW - Caregiver
KW - Caregiver burden
KW - Palliative care
KW - Quality of life
KW - Coping behaviour
KW - QUALITY-OF-LIFE
KW - PARENTERAL-NUTRITION PATIENTS
KW - FAMILY-MEMBERS
KW - MALE PARTNERS
KW - BURDEN
KW - DEPRESSION
KW - CANCER
KW - METAANALYSIS
KW - ANXIETY
KW - ADULTS
U2 - 10.1017/S1478951523000469
DO - 10.1017/S1478951523000469
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 37185060
VL - 22
JO - Palliative & Supportive Care
JF - Palliative & Supportive Care
SN - 1478-9515
IS - 2
ER -
ID: 373833792