ArticlePloS one2023
Burden among informal caregivers of individuals with heart failure: A mixed methods study.
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- Caregiver Burden, Social Support, and Depressive Symptoms Among Caregivers of Patients With Heart Failure.The journal of nursing research : JNR · 2026Article
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- Symptom Management in Chronic Heart Failure: Strategies and Behaviours From Patients' Perspectives-A Scoping Review.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2026Article
- Learning Needs in Heart Failure Care Across Patients, Caregivers, and Healthcare Professionals: A Scoping Review of Asian Studies.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Review
- Analysis of dyadic coping patterns and influencing factors among patients with chronic heart failure and their primary caregivers based on latent profile analysis.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- Translation, cross-cultural adaptation, and psychometric validation of the Chinese version of the Caregiver Contribution to Self-Care of Coronary Heart Disease Inventory.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Construction of a home-based social support service content framework for Chinese patients with chronic heart failure based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Latent profile analysis of anticipatory grief in family caregivers of patients with chronic heart failure and its influencing factors.BMC palliative care · 2024Article
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8 authors at 6 institutions in 5 countries.
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Abstract
aimsTo develop a comprehensive understanding of caregiver burden and its predictors from a dyadic perspective.
methodA convergent mixed methods design was used. This study was conducted in three European countries, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands. A sample of 229 HF patients and caregivers was enrolled between February 2017 and December 2018 from the internal medicine ward, outpatient clinic, and private cardiologist medical office. In total, 184 dyads completed validated scales to measure burden, and 50 caregivers participated in semi-structured interviews to better understand the caregiver experience. The Care Dependency Scale, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, and SF-8 Health Survey were used for data collection. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to identify the predictors and qualitative content analysis was performed on qualitative data. The results were merged using joint displays.
resultsCaregiver burden was predicted by the patient's worse cognitive impairment, lower physical quality of life, and a higher care dependency perceived by the caregivers. The qualitative and mixed analysis demonstrated that caregiver burden has a physical, emotional, and social nature.
conclusionsCaregiver burden can affect the capability of informal caregivers to support and care for their relatives with heart failure. Developing and evaluating individual and community-based strategies to address caregiver burden and enhance their quality of life are warranted.
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