Relationships between Burden of Care and Mental Health of Family Members of Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19

Journal of Research Development in Nursing and Midwifery

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Leila Sayadi¹  Faranak Masoumi Fard² 

[1] school of nursing & midwifery, nursing and midwifery care research center, Tehran university of medical sciences;Staff Training Center, Tehran university of medical Sciences

关键词: Care Burden;    COVID-19;    Family Caregivers;    Mental Health;   

DOI  :  10.29252/jgbfnm.19.2.59

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Akademika As, Akademika Forlag

【 摘 要 】

Background: Hospitalization of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients can lead to a burden of care and cause healthproblems for the family members of the patients. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between the burden of care andthe mental health of family members of hospitalized patients with COVID-19.Methods: This cross-sectional correlation study was conducted from November 2021 to February 2022. The study populationconsisted of 84 family members of COVID-19 patients who were hospitalized in Shariati Hospital affiliated with the TehranUniversity of Medical Sciences. The subjects were selected via consecutive sampling. Data collection was done using ademographic information form, the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21, the Zarit Burden Interview, and the 12-item GeneralHealth Questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS 16 and at a significance level of 0.05.Results: More than half of the participants (51.22%) experienced a mild to moderate level of care burden, while 17.07% of themexperienced a moderate to severe level of care burden. The mean score of mental health in the participants was 16.92±1.95. Byadjusting the demographic variables and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales-21, the level of stress of family members led tomore burden of care (coefficient beta= 0.608, 95% confidence interval= 0.451-1.556, P=0.001).Conclusion: Paying attention to the issue of stress in the family members of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and supportingthese individuals can help to provide better care to the patients and reduce health challenges.

【 授权许可】

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