Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing (기본간호학회지)

Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing (기본간호학회)
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A Study on Burden and Well-being of Primary Caregivers of Patients with a Stroke

뇌졸중 환자를 돌보는 주간호제공자의 부담감과 안녕감에 관한 연구

  • Lim, You-Jin (Department of Nursing, Chunnam Techno College) ;
  • Cho, Bok-Hee (College of Nursing, Chonnam National University, Chonnam Research Institute of Nursing Science) ;
  • Jang, Hyun-Sook (Chonnam National University Hospital) ;
  • Jeong, Hyun-Ju (Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital)
  • 임유진 (전남과학대학 간호과) ;
  • 조복희 (전남대학교 간호대학, 전남대학교 간호과학연구소) ;
  • 장현숙 (전남대학교병원) ;
  • 정현주 (화순전남대학교병원)
  • Published : 2009.08.31
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Abstract

Purposes: The purposes of this study were to identify factors related to burden and well-being in primary caregivers of patients who have had a stroke and examine the correlation between burden and well-being of the caregivers. Methods: Between April 2006 to June 2007 data were collected using self-report questionnaires and interviews with 85 primary caregivers of stroke patients in C University Hospital. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Duncan test and Pearson's correlation with SPSSWIN 15.0. Results: Factors related to burden of primary caregivers were sex and activities of daily living of the patients, and age, education level and satisfaction with income of the caregivers. The factors related to well-being of primary caregivers were sex of patients, and age and education level of caregivers as well as cohabitation with the patient. A negative correlation was found between burden and well-being of the caregivers (r= -.393, p<.001). Conclusion: These results indicate a need to develop a nursing intervention program for caregivers and education program for other family members to reduce caregiver burden. These programs should lead to improvements in the well-being of the caregiver.

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