The other side of the coin in renal replacement therapies: the burden on caregivers.

Purpose: Living with end-stage renal disease may be burdensome, not only for patients, but also for caregivers. In this study, we aim to compare caregiver burden, psychological symptoms in caregivers of peritoneal dialysis (PD), hemodialysis (HD), and transplantation (TX), and find out associated factors.

Methods: A total of 43 PD, 42 HD, 42 TX patients and a total of 127 caregivers that were actively involved with the care of their patients' dialysis were enrolled.