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KMID : 1004620140200030395
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Clinical Nursing Research
2014 Volume.20 No. 3 p.395 ~ p.405
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Burden, Social Support and Quality of Life of the Family Caregiver’s of Hemodialysis Patients
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Yoon Su-Kyung
Tak Young-Ran
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was a descriptive correlation research designed to provide basic data on family nursing interventions by examining burden, social support and quality of life for family caregivers of patients on hemodialysis.
Methods: Data were collected from 132 family caregivers of patients on hemodialysis and analyzed using frequency analysis, correlation analysis, independent samples t-test method, one-way ANOVA and post-hoc analysis of Scheffe, and multiple regression analysis.
Results: Burden for family caregivers of patients on hemodialysis was 3.03, social support, 4.77, and quality of life, 3.26. Burden showed a negative correlation with social support (r=-.34, p<.001), and with quality of life (r=-.54, p<.001). There was a positive correlation between social support and quality of life (r=.54, p<.001). Factors predicting quality of life for family caregivers, were a significant and positive effect from social support (t=5.72, p<.001) and a negative effect from family burden (t=-5.62, p<.001).
Conclusion: Results of the study indicate that burden of these family caregivers can be reduced by social support which plays an important role in improving quality of life. A nursing intervention program which goes beyond simply caring for patients and includes assessment of family burden and support for overall family caretaking needs to be developed.
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KEYWORD
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Hemodialysis patient, Family caregivers, Burden, Social support, Quality of life
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