KMID : 0383820100690060434
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Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2010 Volume.69 No. 6 p.434 ~ p.441
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Burden of COPD among Family Caregivers
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Kim Jeong-Hwa
Kim Eun-Kyung Park Sun-Hyung Lee Kyung-Ae Hwang Yong-Il Kim Eun-Ji Jang Seung-Ho Park Sung-Hoon Lee Chang-Youl Lee Myung-Goo Lee Ji-Yeon Kim Dong-Kyu Jung Ki-Suck
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Abstract
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Background : Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major health problem resulting in significant burden for patients and families. However, family caregivers¡¯ burden has not been well recognized. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the level of caregivers¡¯ burden and to explore the related factors based on family, patient, and social support factors.
Materials and Methods : A face-to-face interview with 86 family caregivers who had been taking care of COPD patients was conducted. The participants answered a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire included the level of family caregivers¡¯ burden, health status and the relationship within the family, functional limitation of patients perceived by family caregivers and the social support.
Results : The level of caregivers¡¯ burden among participants was considerably high. Risk factors for caregivers¡¯ burden included low educational level of family caregivers, low family income, hours of caregiving, and functional limitation of the patients. Protective factors for caregivers¡¯ burden were good relationship within the family and support from other family members or friends.
Conclusion : It is proved that family caregivers are facing significant burden in taking care of COPD patients. To reduce family caregivers¡¯ burden, it is necessary to address socioeconomic status of the family and to provide various community resources including financial support and nursing services.
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KEYWORD
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Family Nursing, Cost of Illness
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