Burden of Care among Caregivers for Elderly Cancer Patients | ||||
| Journal of Nursing Science Benha University | ||||
| Volume 4, Issue 1, January 2023, Page 457-473 PDF (682.11 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Scientific peer reviewed journal | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/jnsbu.2023.277733 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Mona Mohamed Mohamed* 1; Samah Said Sabry2; Shimaa Gamal El- Dein Ibrahim2 | ||||
| 1M.Sc. of Community Health Nursing, , Faculty of Nursing - Benha University, Egypt | ||||
| 2Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing - Benha University, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: Family caregivers play an essential role, usually unpaid, in caring for patients with cancer. Older patients with cancer are cared for by a family member, who may not be prepared for the challenges. Aim of study: Was to assess burden of care among caregivers for elderly cancer patients. Research design: A descriptive research design was utilized to conduct this study. Setting: This study was conducted at Oncology Out-Patient Clinic in Benha University Hospital for caregivers with cancer patients. Sample: Simple random sample were used. The total numbers of study sample were 261 caregivers accompted by cancer patient were be taken randomly. Tools of data collection: Two tools were used First tool: A Structured interviewing questionnaire, which covers the following parts Part I-A: socio Demographic data of studied caregivers. B: socio Demographic data of patients. Part II: Knowledge of caregivers regarding cancer. Part IV: Practices of caregivers regarding cancer. Second tool: The Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale. Results: 67.8% of the studied caregivers had average knowledge about cancer. 52.1% of the studied caregivers had satisfactory practices score regarding to care of their cancer patients. 82.8% of the studied caregivers had high burden of care. Conclusion: There was a great impact on elderly cancerous patients' relatives. There was statistically significant difference relation between total caregivers burden of care and total practices (P<0.05). That means when caregivers practices increase the burden of care increase. Recommendations: Health educational program should be developed and implemented for the caregivers to educate them about the caring early warning signs and symptoms of cancer complications. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Key words: Burden; Caregivers; Cancer; Elderly | ||||
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