Search citation statements
Paper Sections
Citation Types
Year Published
Publication Types
Relationship
Authors
Journals
ObjectiveThe responsibility of caring for patients with leukaemia places a heavy burden on family caregivers (FCs) and negatively impacts their quality of life (QoL). This study aimed to investigate the effects of peer support (PS)-based online education programme on the burden of care (BoC) and QoL of FCs of patients with leukaemia.MethodsThis before-after study involved a total of 80 eligible FCs of patients with leukaemia (40 individuals per group). The participants received the necessary information from a researcher and peers through online sessions and WhatsApp group. To collect data, the Zarit Burden Interview and the Caregiver Quality of Life Index-Cancer (CQOLC) had been been completed once before the intervention and once 1 month after the intervention.ResultsThere was no significant difference between the two groups regarding baseline variables except the mean BoC that was significantly higher in the intervention group (IG) (p<0.001). However, after controlling for the effects of confounding variables, the mean BoC score of participants in IG was significantly lower than that of the control group (p<0.001). Additionally, there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of CQOLC before (p=0.178) and after (p=0.538) the intervention.ConclusionThe PS-based online education programme had a positive impact on reducing the care burden of FCs of patients with leukaemia. This programme can effectively reduce costs, particularly during emergencies and crises such as pandemics, as it eliminates the need for FCs and peers to physically visit hospitals.RegistrationThe study was registered at the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials on 18 July 2021 (IRCT registration number: IRCT20210507051209N1).
ObjectiveThe responsibility of caring for patients with leukaemia places a heavy burden on family caregivers (FCs) and negatively impacts their quality of life (QoL). This study aimed to investigate the effects of peer support (PS)-based online education programme on the burden of care (BoC) and QoL of FCs of patients with leukaemia.MethodsThis before-after study involved a total of 80 eligible FCs of patients with leukaemia (40 individuals per group). The participants received the necessary information from a researcher and peers through online sessions and WhatsApp group. To collect data, the Zarit Burden Interview and the Caregiver Quality of Life Index-Cancer (CQOLC) had been been completed once before the intervention and once 1 month after the intervention.ResultsThere was no significant difference between the two groups regarding baseline variables except the mean BoC that was significantly higher in the intervention group (IG) (p<0.001). However, after controlling for the effects of confounding variables, the mean BoC score of participants in IG was significantly lower than that of the control group (p<0.001). Additionally, there was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of CQOLC before (p=0.178) and after (p=0.538) the intervention.ConclusionThe PS-based online education programme had a positive impact on reducing the care burden of FCs of patients with leukaemia. This programme can effectively reduce costs, particularly during emergencies and crises such as pandemics, as it eliminates the need for FCs and peers to physically visit hospitals.RegistrationThe study was registered at the Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials on 18 July 2021 (IRCT registration number: IRCT20210507051209N1).
Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, kanser hastalarına bakım veren primer bakım vericilerin subjektif bakım yüklerini ve bakım vermeye yönelik gösterdikleri tepkileri belirlemektir. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Tanımlayıcı tipteki araştırma bir özel üniversite hastanesinin, ayaktan kemoterapi ünitesi ve yatan hasta servisinde Nisan 2017-2018 tarihleri arasında kanser tedavisi gören hastaların 140 primer bakım vericisi ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Verilerin toplanmasında hasta ve hasta yakını bilgi formu, bakım verenin stres indeksi (BSI) ve aile bireyinize yardımcı olmaya gösterdiğiniz tepkiler (ABYT) ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Bağımlı değişkenleri açıklayan belirleyicileri ortaya çıkarmak için çoklu aşamalı doğrusal regresyon analizi yapılmıştır. Bulgular: Katılımcıların bakım verenin stres indeksi puan ortalamaları 4,41 (SS=3,77) ve bakım vermeye yönelik gösterdikleri tepkiler ölçeği puan ortalamaları 23,15 (SS=12,12)’dir. Bakımda aldığı yardımı yeterli bulma durumu, hastanın çalışma durumu ve günlük yaşam aktivitelerini yerine getirebilme durumu bakım verenin stres indeksinin belirleyicileri olarak bulunmuştur. Bakım vericinin bakımda aldığı yardımı yeterli bulma durumu ve hastanın günlük yaşam aktivitelerini yerine getirebilme durumu bakım vermeye yönelik gösterdikleri tepkilerin belirleyicileri olarak bulunmuştur. Sonuç: Çalışmamızda, bakım vericilerin subjektif bakım yüklerinin ve bakım vermeye gösterdikleri olumsuz tepkilerin düşük düzeyde olduğu bulunmuştur. Sonuç değişkenlerini açıklayan en önemli belirleyicilerin bakım konusunda yardım alma ve bakım verilen hastanın günlük yaşam aktivitelerinde bağımlı olup olmama durumu olduğu saptanmıştır. Bağımlı hastalara bakım veren bireylerin bakım yükünün daha fazla olması bakımından risk altında olması ve bu gruba yönelik müdahalelerin planlanması önerilmektedir. Ayrıca, hemşireler tarafından bakım verenlere bu süreçte aldıkları yardımın öneminin aktarılması ve desteklenmesi önemlidir.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
hi@scite.ai
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
Copyright © 2024 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.