BURDEN OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY AND FACTORS AFFECTING THEIR BURDEN

KORKMAZ, Birgül; FIRAT KILIÇ, Hülya

BURDEN OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY AND FACTORS AFFECTING THEIR BURDEN

Birgül KORKMAZ, (Yenierenköy Sağlık Merkezi)

Hülya FIRAT KILIÇ (Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi)

Türk Geriatri Dergisi

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Yıl: 2019 Cilt: 22 Sayı: 4 Sayfa Aralığı: 474 - 481 Metin Dili: İngilizce İndeks Tarihi: 22-05-2020

BURDEN OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY AND FACTORS AFFECTING THEIR BURDEN

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Introduction: This study aims to analyze the burden of family caregivers of the elderly andthe factors affecting their burden.Materials and Method: This descriptive study was conducted on families providinghome care for 270 people above the age of 60 who were registered to the elderly care unit ofYenierenköy Medical Center in Northern Cyprus. The sample consisted of 242 family caregiverswho agreed to participate in our study. We used a descriptive questionnaire and the ZaritBurden Interview for data collection. The data were collected between February and May 2017.Results: Of the participants, 32.2% were between the ages of 31 and 40, 69.8% werefemale, 79.8% were married, and 30.2% were high school graduates. In addition, 52.5% werethe children of the elderly people they cared for and 58.3% had been providing home care forthe elderly for six or more years. The income of 60.7% of the participants was insufficient tomeet their expenses, 83.5% had one or more children, and 28.2% had chronic illnesses. Wefound that Zarit Burden Interview scores were higher for caregivers who were below the age of30, had lower income, and who did not have children or chronic illnesses.Conclusion: Further qualitative studies must analyze the impact of burden of care on thequality of caregiving for elderly people.

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Konular: Cerrahi

YAŞLI BIREYE BAKIM VEREN AILE ÜYELERININ BAKIM YÜKÜ VE ETKILEYEN FAKTÖRLER

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Giriş: Bu çalışma; yaşlı bireye bakım veren aile üyelerinin bakım yükü ve etkileyen faktörlerin incelenmesi amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiştir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı tipteki araştırma, Kuzey Kıbrıs’ta Yenierenköy Sağlık Merkezi’ne bağlı yaşlı bakım ekibi tarafından hizmet götürülen 60 yaş ve üzeri 270 yaşlıya evde bakım veren bireyler ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Örneklemini ise araştırmaya gönüllü katılan 242 bakım veren oluşturmuştur. Veri toplama aracı olarak ‘Tanıtıcı Bilgi Formu’’ ve ‘Zarit Bakım Verme Yükü Ölçeği’ kullanılmıştır. Veriler Şubat-Mayıs 2017 tarihleri arasında toplanmıştır. Bulgular: Bakım veren aile üyelerinin %32.2’si 31-40 yaş arası, %69,8’i kadın, %79.8’i evli ve %30.2’si lise mezunudur. Bakım verenlerin %52,5’inin yaşlı bireyin çocuğu olduğu, %58.3’ünün 6 yıl ve üzeri süredir yaşlıya bakım verdiği saptanmıştır. Bakım verenlerin %60.7’sinin gelirlerinin giderlerini karşılamadığı, %83.5’inin çocuk sahibi olduğu ve %28.2’sinin kronik bir hastalığının olduğu belirlenmiştir. Otuz yaş ve altında olan, gelir düzeyi düşük, çocuk sahibi olmayan ve kronik hastalığı olmayan bakım vericilerin bakım yüklerinin yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir. Sonuç: Gelecek çalışmaların nitel çalışma deseninde ve hissedilen yükün bakımın kalitesine olan etkisinin incelenmesi yönünde yapılması önerilmektedir.

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Konular: Cerrahi

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APA	KORKMAZ B, FIRAT KILIÇ H (2019). BURDEN OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY AND FACTORS AFFECTING THEIR BURDEN. , 474 - 481.
Chicago	KORKMAZ Birgül,FIRAT KILIÇ Hülya BURDEN OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY AND FACTORS AFFECTING THEIR BURDEN. (2019): 474 - 481.
MLA	KORKMAZ Birgül,FIRAT KILIÇ Hülya BURDEN OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY AND FACTORS AFFECTING THEIR BURDEN. , 2019, ss.474 - 481.
AMA	KORKMAZ B,FIRAT KILIÇ H BURDEN OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY AND FACTORS AFFECTING THEIR BURDEN. . 2019; 474 - 481.
Vancouver	KORKMAZ B,FIRAT KILIÇ H BURDEN OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY AND FACTORS AFFECTING THEIR BURDEN. . 2019; 474 - 481.
IEEE	KORKMAZ B,FIRAT KILIÇ H "BURDEN OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY AND FACTORS AFFECTING THEIR BURDEN." , ss.474 - 481, 2019.
ISNAD	KORKMAZ, Birgül - FIRAT KILIÇ, Hülya. "BURDEN OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY AND FACTORS AFFECTING THEIR BURDEN". (2019), 474-481.

APA	KORKMAZ B, FIRAT KILIÇ H (2019). BURDEN OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY AND FACTORS AFFECTING THEIR BURDEN. Türk Geriatri Dergisi, 22(4), 474 - 481.
Chicago	KORKMAZ Birgül,FIRAT KILIÇ Hülya BURDEN OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY AND FACTORS AFFECTING THEIR BURDEN. Türk Geriatri Dergisi 22, no.4 (2019): 474 - 481.
MLA	KORKMAZ Birgül,FIRAT KILIÇ Hülya BURDEN OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY AND FACTORS AFFECTING THEIR BURDEN. Türk Geriatri Dergisi, vol.22, no.4, 2019, ss.474 - 481.
AMA	KORKMAZ B,FIRAT KILIÇ H BURDEN OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY AND FACTORS AFFECTING THEIR BURDEN. Türk Geriatri Dergisi. 2019; 22(4): 474 - 481.
Vancouver	KORKMAZ B,FIRAT KILIÇ H BURDEN OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY AND FACTORS AFFECTING THEIR BURDEN. Türk Geriatri Dergisi. 2019; 22(4): 474 - 481.
IEEE	KORKMAZ B,FIRAT KILIÇ H "BURDEN OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY AND FACTORS AFFECTING THEIR BURDEN." Türk Geriatri Dergisi, 22, ss.474 - 481, 2019.
ISNAD	KORKMAZ, Birgül - FIRAT KILIÇ, Hülya. "BURDEN OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF THE ELDERLY AND FACTORS AFFECTING THEIR BURDEN". Türk Geriatri Dergisi 22/4 (2019), 474-481.