BURDEN AMONG CAREGIVERS OF PERSONS WITH ANEURISM

Dr. N. Krishna Reddy; Mr. Chinnadurai; Dr. Dhanajaya I. Bhat; Dr. Birudu Raju; Dr. T.R. Kanmani

Volume : VI, Issue : VII, July - 2017

BURDEN AMONG CAREGIVERS OF PERSONS WITH ANEURISM

Dr. N. Krishna Reddy, Mr. Chinnadurai, Dr. Dhanajaya I. Bhat, Dr. Birudu Raju, Dr. T. R. Kanmani

Abstract :

Introduction: Caregivers face multiple problems while c�. In the process of caregiving, burden was reported to be highest. Objectives: To assess the burden among caregivers of persons with aneurism. Methods: The study adopted descriptive research design. The study participants were recruited with the help of purposive sampling method and pre–determined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: The participant�s age was found to be 38.87 � 14.28 years. The caregivers of aneurism survivors had experienced severe burden in the domains of financial burden (04.97�1.80), disruption of routine family activities (3.75�2.02), disruption of family leisure activities (3.07�1.71), and disruption in family interaction (2.62�1.51). Conclusion: Addressing psycho social and emotional needs would ing down the burden of care givers during hospitalization and also follow up.