Caregiver burden and depression among caregivers of patients with chronic disease
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Title
Caregiver burden and depression among caregivers of patients with chronic disease
Subject
caregivers, caregiver burden, chronic disease, depression
Description
Introduction: Caring for people with chronic diseases is physically and emotionally demanding. It can also have
adverse effects on the caregiver, such as depression. Caregiver burden describes the psychological and financial
strains of providing care. Depression in caregivers manifests as concern, indecision, and an inability to feel the future.
Chronic disease is a condition that takes a long time to treat and may progressively worsen over time. This study
aimed to identify the level of caregiver burden and depression and the correlation between burden and depression
among caregivers of patients with chronic diseases.
Methods: A cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire containing the Caregiver Burden Inventory
and Beck Depression Inventory was used to measure caregiver burden and depression. The study involved 217
caregivers of patients with chronic diseases who were selected through a purposive sampling in a teaching hospital
in Selangor, Malaysia.
Results: The findings showed that the majority of caregivers experienced a mild burden (n = 168, 77.4%), a moderate
burden (n = 43, 19.8%), and severe burden (n = 6, 2.8%). Following mild depression (n = 17, 7.8%), moderate
depression (n = 15, 6.9%), and severe depression (n = 4, 1.8%), some caregivers experienced minimal depression (n =
181, 83.4%). According to Pearson's analysis, the correlation between caregiver burden and depression was
statistically significant (p<0.000) and with a positive correlation (r = 0.408).
Conclusions: In this study, caregivers experienced burdens and depression due to providing care. Future studies
should incorporate support and resources for caregivers, including respite care and counseling that can promote
overall well-being.
adverse effects on the caregiver, such as depression. Caregiver burden describes the psychological and financial
strains of providing care. Depression in caregivers manifests as concern, indecision, and an inability to feel the future.
Chronic disease is a condition that takes a long time to treat and may progressively worsen over time. This study
aimed to identify the level of caregiver burden and depression and the correlation between burden and depression
among caregivers of patients with chronic diseases.
Methods: A cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire containing the Caregiver Burden Inventory
and Beck Depression Inventory was used to measure caregiver burden and depression. The study involved 217
caregivers of patients with chronic diseases who were selected through a purposive sampling in a teaching hospital
in Selangor, Malaysia.
Results: The findings showed that the majority of caregivers experienced a mild burden (n = 168, 77.4%), a moderate
burden (n = 43, 19.8%), and severe burden (n = 6, 2.8%). Following mild depression (n = 17, 7.8%), moderate
depression (n = 15, 6.9%), and severe depression (n = 4, 1.8%), some caregivers experienced minimal depression (n =
181, 83.4%). According to Pearson's analysis, the correlation between caregiver burden and depression was
statistically significant (p<0.000) and with a positive correlation (r = 0.408).
Conclusions: In this study, caregivers experienced burdens and depression due to providing care. Future studies
should incorporate support and resources for caregivers, including respite care and counseling that can promote
overall well-being.
Creator
Norfidah Mohamad1* Zamzaliza Abdul Mulud1
, Nurfeekah Afzatul Tutienande1
, Nur Nadhrah
Sazaly2
, and Nurul Hazirah Ibrahim2
, Nurfeekah Afzatul Tutienande1
, Nur Nadhrah
Sazaly2
, and Nurul Hazirah Ibrahim2
Source
http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/jn.v19i2.51301
Date
May 2024,
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Norfidah Mohamad1* Zamzaliza Abdul Mulud1
, Nurfeekah Afzatul Tutienande1
, Nur Nadhrah
Sazaly2
, and Nurul Hazirah Ibrahim2, “Caregiver burden and depression among caregivers of patients with chronic disease,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 22, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/11016.