1Dean, SUM Nursing College, Bhubaneswar
2Associate Prof, Dept of Community Medicine, Institute of Medical Science, SOA University, Bhubaneswar
Online published on 19 January, 2015.
The effects of stressors on the family members caring for physically and mentally ill persons have been referred to as caregiver's burden. Family members bear the major responsibility for the care and in supporting family members who are sick in firm and disabled. The affected person is dependent on the caregivers and their well being is directly related to the nature and quality of the care provided by them. These demands can bring significant levels of stress for the caregivers and can affect their own well being and quality of the life.
A University Medical College Hospital, Bhubaneswar
30 in each group
Non Probability Convenient sampling
Descriptive comparative survey
The study explored higher level of burden among care givers of psychiatric illness (mean 26.7, SD 4.0878) than care givers of chronic illness like diabetes (mean 11.93,SD 4.193). Even after controlling the influencing variables through regression analysis it showed gender have influence over percieved burden.
There is a need for early assessment, education & counseling of care givers to prevent higher level of stress. They must be supported by others emotionally, socially & economically to avoid real danger to their physical & mental healh.
Perceived Burden, Stressors, Care Givers, Diabetic, Psychiatric Illness
