NDLI: The influence of caregivers' burden on the quality of life for caregivers of older adults with chronic illness in Nigeria.

Content Provider	World Health Organization (WHO)-Global Index Medicus
Author	Faronbi, Joel Olayiwola Olaogun, Adenike Ayobola
Description	Country affiliation: Nigeria Author Affiliation: Faronbi JO ( Department of Nursing Science,College of Health Science,Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife,Nigeria.); Olaogun AA ( Department of Nursing Science,College of Health Science,Obafemi Awolowo University,Ile-Ife,Nigeria.)
Abstract	BACKGROUND: This study investigated the impact of caregivers' burden on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among the caregivers of older adults, and tested the predictive effect of burden and socio-demographic factors on HRQoL. METHODS: The study employed a cross-sectional design. Three hundred and twenty-five caregivers of older adults with chronic illness were purposively selected. Data were collected using the Zarit Burden Interview and Short Form (SF-36) Health Survey. Data were analyzed descriptively and inferentially. RESULTS: Findings revealed that 59.1% of caregivers experienced severe burden. In measuring the HQRoL, respondents performed poorly in seven domains: Role limitation due to emotional problems (19.69 ± 9.46), Energy/fatigue (43.47 ± 16.46), Emotional well-being, (45.83 ± 13.93), Social functioning (49.09 ± 18.46), Role limitation due to physical function (43.33 ± 10.15), Physical functioning (43.6 ± 18.73), and General health (37.31 ± 12.09). Respondents, however, showed a higher score in the pain domain (56.77 ± 35.79). Furthermore, findings revealed a positive correlation between caregivers' burden and General health (r = 0.342), Emotional well-being (r = 0.222), and Physical functioning (r = 0.083). Similarly, there is a negative correlation between caregivers' burden and Social functioning (r = -0.618), Role limitation due to physical activities (r = 0.459), Role limitation due to emotional well-being (r = -0.530), and Energy/fatigue domains (r = -0.509). In addition, burden of caregiving (ß=-3.142119, p = 0.000) and age (ß=0.612752, p = 0.011) are predictors of the quality of life of caregivers. DISCUSSION: This study concluded that there is a high prevalence of caregivers' burden resulting in poor HQRoL. In addition, burden and age are predictors of the quality of life of caregivers.
File Format	HTM / HTML
ISSN	10416102
Journal	International Psychogeriatrics
e-ISSN	1741203X
Language	English
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
Publisher Date	2017-03-13
Publisher Place	Great Britain (UK)
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Discipline Psychiatry Discipline Geriatrics
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Gerontology Clinical Psychology Geriatrics and Gerontology Psychiatry and Mental Health

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