혈액투석환자 가족의 부담감, 사회적 지지 및 삶의 질

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Purpose: This study was a descriptive correlation research designed to provide basic data on family nursinginterventions by examining burden, social support and quality of life for family caregivers of patients onhemodialysis. Methods: Data were collected from 132 family caregivers of patients on hemodialysis andanalyzed using frequency analysis, correlation analysis, independent samples t-test method, one-way ANOVAand post-hoc analysis of Scheffè, and multiple regression analysis. Results: Burden for family caregivers ofpatients on hemodialysis was 3.03, social support, 4.77, and quality of life, 3.26. Burden showed a negativecorrelation with social support (r=-.34, p<.001), and with quality of life (r=-.54, p<.001). There was a positivecorrelation between social support and quality of life (r=.54, p<.001). Factors predicting quality of life forfamily caregivers, were a significant and positive effect from social support (t=5.72, p<.001) and a negativeeffect from family burden (t=-5.62, p<.001). Conclusion: Results of the study indicate that burden of thesefamily caregivers can be reduced by social support which plays an important role in improving quality of life. A nursing intervention program which goes beyond simply caring for patients and includes assessment of familyburden and support for overall family caretaking needs to be developed.

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