Examination of the Care Burden of Caregivers of Oncology Patients and the Perceived Social Support from Family Seyhan

Content Provider	Semantic Scholar
Author	Saritas, Citlik
Copyright Year	2017
Abstract	Aim: This study was conducted to examine the care burde n of caregiving family members of oncology patients and the perceived social support from family. Methods: The study was conducted as a descriptive and correl ational study. The population of the study consisted of caregiving family members of patients who were receiving treatment in the medical oncolog y clinic of a university hospital between January and July 2 014. The sample of the study was determined as 150 by using the sampling method with finite population an d the randomized method. The data were collected by using 'Questionnaire, 'Burden interview', and 'Perceived Social Support from Family Scale'. Results: In the study, total mean score obtained by caregiv in family members were determined as 25.00±13.59 in the Burden Interview and 8.00±1.60 i n the Perceived Social Support from Family Scale. T he values showed that while the care burden was high; the perceived social support from family was low. T here was a negative correlation between the Care Burden of caregiving family members and the Perceived Soci al Support from Family. It was determined that as the care burden increased, the Perceived Social Support from Family decreased. Discussion: In the study, it was found that while the care bur den of the caregiving families was high, their perceived social support from family was low.
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