IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-7-11474 Original Research Paper BURDEN AMONG CAREGIVERS OF PERSONS WITH ANEURISM N. Krishna Reddy Dr. Dr. Dhanajaya I. Bhat Dr. Dr. T.R. Kanmani Dr. July 2017 6 7 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Introduction: Caregivers face multiple problems while caring. 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 designThe study participants were recruited with the help of purposive sampling method and predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteriaResults: The participants 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 bring down the burden of care givers during hospitalization and also follow up.