ArticleInternational urology and nephrology2019
The other side of the coin in renal replacement therapies: the burden on caregivers.
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Abstract
purposeLiving 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.
methodsA 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. Patients had been on renal replacement therapy at least for 6 months and caregivers had given care at least for 6 months. The World Health Organization Quality of Life short version and hospital anxiety and depression scale (HAD) were applied to the patients. Symptom Checklist-90-Revised and Zarit caregiver burden scale were applied to the caregivers.
resultsZarit caregiver burden score was found highest in HD group, which was significantly higher than PD and TX. All three groups had similar HAD anxiety scores, whereas the HAD depression score was highest in HD group, lower in PD, and lowest in TX. Quality of life was lowest in HD group. Zarit caregiver burden score was found higher in caregivers with symptoms like somatization, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive, depression, interpersonal sensitivity, psychoticism, paranoid ideation, hostility, and additional psychological symptoms than the ones who did not have these symptoms. Psychological symptoms were similar in PD, HD, and TX groups.
conclusionCaregiver burden was found highest in HD group. Educational, social, and psychological support interventions may be considered for caregivers.
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