Difficulties Fulfilling Self-Care Needs Among Family Caregivers: An Observational Study.

Importance: Assuming the care of a family member with a disability or chronic illness constitutes a health risk factor for caregivers, who frequently overlook their own self-care.

Objective: To analyze the self-care activities (SCAs) among caregivers of a family member with a disability or chronic illness and assess the impact on their satisfaction and quality of life (QoL).

Design: Descriptive, cross-sectional, analytic study.