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- This study investigated caregiver burden among family caregivers of older adults, assessing contributing factors through data collected from 140 participants in a hospital in Istanbul.
- Results indicated that the average age of caregivers was about 49 years, with most being female, and showed that certain factors like caregivers' health check-ups and social support play a significant role in reducing caregiver burden.
- The findings highlighted a need for interventions and policies to alleviate caregiver burden, especially for those in poorer mental health and those caring for older adults with higher dependency levels.
Article Abstract
Aim: This study aimed to assess caregiver burden and identify factors associated with caregiver burden among family caregivers of older adults.
Method: This cross-sectional study included 140 older adults and their family caregivers. The study was conducted between February and November 2020 at a hospital in İstanbul. Data were collected using the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI), Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12), and Katz Activities of Daily Living Scale (Katz ADL).
Results: The mean age of the caregivers was 49.20 ± 10.75 years, and 72.9% were female. The mean ZBI score was 30.65 ± 9.31. Katz Activities of Daily Living Scale (β = -.579, p < .001), older adults' age (β = -.462, p < .001), caregiver's gender (β = .250, p < .001), MSPSS (β = -.195, p < .01), whether the caregiver had regular health check-ups (β = -.156, p < .05), and GHQ-12 (β = .147, p < .05) were found to be significant predictors of caregiver burden respectively. These variables explain 56.3% of the total variance for the caregiver burden (R2 = .563, p < .001).
Conclusion: Being a female caregiver and experiencing poor mental health were associated with a higher caregiver burden. Regular health check-ups received by caregivers and good social support were associated with a lower caregiver burden. Older age and higher dependency of older adults were associated with a lower caregiver burden. Based on these findings, there is a need for interventions and social policies aimed at reducing caregiver burden among family caregivers of older adults.
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