Relationship Between Caregiver Burden and Sense of Coherence in Home-Based Family Caregivers.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Family caregivers often face significant challenges, such as insufficient sleep, fatigue due to aging, difficulty engaging in social activities, and fewer interactions with friends and neighbors. However, some family caregivers manage to maintain active lifestyles while providing home care. This study is aimed at exploring the relationship between family caregivers' sense of coherence (SOC) and their perception of caregiving burden.

Methods

This cross-sectional study recruited 74 family caregivers of community-dwelling older adults who used day-care insurance services; 64 were included in the final analysis. Data were collected using a questionnaire that included the SOC-13 scale, rated on a 5-point Likert scale. Multiple regression analysis was conducted to ident

SUBMITTER: Yamamoto Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12848607 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature