Home Healthc Now. 2023;41(1):42-48. doi: 10.1097/NHH.0000000000001133.
This study examined caregiver burden among home caregivers of COVID-19 patients and its relationship to resilience. This cross-sectional correlational study was conducted in Mashhad, Iran, in 2020. The sample consisted of 220 family caregivers of COVID-19 patients. The data collection tools included: demographic characteristics, Novak and Guest Caregiver Burden Inventory, and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and correlation test in SPSS v25. The mean score of caregiver burden was 76.85±16.25. In total, 4.5% experienced mild caregiver burden, 31.4% moderate caregiver burden, 50.9% severe caregiver burden, and 13.2% very severe caregiver burden. The mean score of resilience was 62.98±14.06. A significant and inverse relationship was observed between caregiver burden and resilience (p < 0.05, r = -0.46). Family caregivers of COVID-19 patients experienced a significant level of caregiver burden, and it was lower in caregivers with higher levels of resilience. Further studies are recommended in this regard. The use of procedure and training that can improve the resilience of caregivers is recommended to nurses, especially home care nurses.
本研究旨在探讨 COVID-19 患者家庭照顾者的照顾负担及其与韧性的关系。这是 2020 年在伊朗马什哈德进行的一项横断面相关性研究。样本包括 220 名 COVID-19 患者的家庭照顾者。数据收集工具包括：人口统计学特征、Novak 和 Guest 照顾者负担量表以及 Connor-Davidson 韧性量表。使用 SPSS v25 进行描述性统计和相关性检验分析数据。照顾者负担的平均得分为 76.85±16.25。总的来说，4.5%的人经历了轻度照顾者负担，31.4%的人经历了中度照顾者负担，50.9%的人经历了重度照顾者负担，13.2%的人经历了非常重度照顾者负担。韧性的平均得分为 62.98±14.06。照顾者负担与韧性之间存在显著的负相关关系（p < 0.05，r = -0.46）。COVID-19 患者的家庭照顾者经历了显著的照顾者负担，而那些韧性水平较高的照顾者的负担较低。建议在这方面进行进一步的研究。建议护士，特别是家庭护理护士，使用可以提高照顾者韧性的程序和培训。
