Caregiver burden according to ageing and type of care activity in caregivers of individuals with spinal cord injury.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe caregiver burden according to the caregivers' general characteristics, especially with ageing, and type of care activities provided by caregivers of individuals with spinal cord injury.

Design

A cross-sectional study was conducted utilizing a structured questionnaire that included general characteristics, health conditions, and caregiver burden.

Setting

A single center study in Seoul, Korea.

Subjects

Participants were recruited from 87 individuals with spinal cord injuries and 87 caregivers.

Methods

The Caregiver Burden Inventory was used to assess caregiver burden.

Results

Caregiver burden was significantly different by age (p = 0.001), relationship (p = 0.025), sleep hours (p = <0.001), underlying disease (p = 0.018), pain

SUBMITTER: Kim SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10113187 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature