The relationship between the care burden and burnout levels of primary caregivers of patients undergoing liver transplantation
Year: 2021
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: PURPOSE: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between the care burden and burnout level of primary caregivers of patients undergoing liver transplantation. DESIGN AND METHODS: The sample size of this descriptive and correlational was determined to be 202 primary caregivers via the power analysis. FINDINGS: It can be asserted that the primary caregivers had high burnout and had moderate care burden. It was found that there was a statistically positive moderate correlation between the caregivers' care burden and burnout (p ˂ 0.05). PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: In the study, it was determined that primary caregivers of patients undergoing liver transplantation had higher burnout and moderate care burden. Also, care burden affected burnout.
Source: Perspectives In Psychiatric Care
DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12782
Authors: Aysel A. Özdemi̇r, Funda K. Budak
Language: English
Topic: Nursing care and research
Subfield: Pharmacy
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3148684276