Relationship between Resilience and Caregiver Burden Among Home Caregivers of COVID-19 Patients

Manzari, Zahra Sadat; Rafiei, Hossein; Ghaderi, Mohammad Sajjad; Abedi, Faezeh; Mafi, Mohamad Hossein

doi:10.1097/nhh.0000000000001133

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“…The objective of this study was to examine the predictors of care burden among caregivers of patients with COVID‐19. The findings of the study revealed that a majority of caregivers experienced a significant care burden, which aligns with the results reported by Mirzaei et al ( 2020 ), Cohen, Kunicki, et al ( 2021 ) and Manzari et al ( 2023 ). However, contrasting findings were reported in some studies where caregivers reported a moderate care burden (Akkuş et al, 2022 ; Ebrahimi et al, 2022 ; Russell et al, 2020 ; Sayadi & Masoumi Fard, 2022 ; Sheikhbardsiri et al, 2022 ).…”

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Predictors of care burden among caregivers of patients with COVID‐19

Janatolmakan,

Naghipour,

Rezaeian

et al. 2023

Nursing Open

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AimTo explore predictors of care burden among the caregivers of patients with COVID‐19.DesignThe findings of this cross‐sectional study were presented in accordance with the guidelines outlined in the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology statement.MethodsThe samples included 172 caregivers in Imam Reza and Farabi Hospitals, located in Kermanshah, Iran, who were enrolled in the study using convenience sampling. A demographic information form and the Caregiver Burden Inventory were administered. The data were collected between 13 May 202 and 20 August 2021.ResultsOf the caregivers, 62.8% (n = 108) were male and 71.5% (n = 123) were over 40 years old. Furthermore, 66.3% (n = 114) of caregivers had severe and very severe care burden, with a mean care burden of 78.9 ± 20.4 out of 120. A statistically significant difference was found between care burden and the variables of monthly income, health status, number of patients under care and residence status (p < 0.05).ConclusionThe caregivers experienced a high care burden, which can have harmful effects on them. Therefore, it is necessary to provide them with various forms of economic, psychological and social support.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 90%

Predictors of care burden among caregivers of patients with COVID‐19

Janatolmakan,

Naghipour,

Rezaeian

et al. 2023

Nursing Open

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“…Caregivers have to be highly adaptable and flexible, and these skills may have benefited them during the pandemic. Caregivers with higher resilience experienced less burden during the pandemic (Palacio et al, 2020;Manzari et al, 2023). Additionally, prior research shows individuals experiencing loneliness who use positive coping mechanisms are able to reduce their feelings of loneliness (Fluharty et al, 2021).…”

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“I’ve been doing this for years”: the COVID-19 pandemic and family caregiver isolation and loneliness

Sullivan,

Vick,

Decosimo

et al. 2024

Front. Aging

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BackgroundFamily caregivers are family members or friends of care recipients who assist with activities of daily living, medication management, transportation, and help with finances among other activities. As a result of their caregiving, family caregivers are often considered a population at risk of experiencing increased stress, isolation, and loneliness. During the COVID-19 pandemic in the US, social isolation and decrease in social activities were a top concern among older adults and their family caregivers. Using secondary analysis of survey data as part of a multi-site implementation trial of a caregiver skills training program, we describe differences in caregiver experiences of loneliness before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.MethodsHealth and wellbeing surveys of family caregivers were collected on 422 family caregivers of veterans before and during COVID-19. Logistic regression modeling examined whether the loneliness differed between caregiver groups pre vs during COVID-19, using the UCLA 3-item loneliness measure. Rapid directed qualitative content analysis of open-ended survey questions was used to explore the context of how survey responses were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.ResultsThere were no significant differences in loneliness between caregivers pre vs during COVID-19. In open-ended responses regarding effects of COVID-19, caregivers described experiencing loneliness and social isolation; why they were unaffected by the pandemic; and how caregiving equipped them with coping strategies to manage negative pandemic-related effects.ConclusionLoneliness did not differ significantly between pre vs during COVID-19 caregivers. Future research could assess what specific characteristics are associated with caregivers who have resiliency, and identify caregivers who are more susceptible to experiencing loneliness. Understanding caregiver loneliness could assist other healthcare systems in developing and implementing caregiver support interventions.

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