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Fariba Shoushi, Vida Shafipour, Seyed Nouraddin Mousavinasab, Yadollah Jannati,
Volume 28, Issue 165 (10-2018)
Abstract
Background and purpose: Satisfaction of caregivers of hospitalized patients is one of the pillars of good quality in patient care. Providing appropriate trainings on this issue could lead to improvements in patient recovery. The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of a training program on satisfaction of caregivers of patients who had Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.
Materials and methods: An interventional study was done in 69 caregivers of hospitalized patients in intensive care unit in Sari Fatemeh Zahra Hospital. The samples were randomly allocated into intervention and control groups. In the intervention group, the caregivers of the hospitalized patients alongside routine information received training starting one day before their patient’s surgery until 24 hr before discharge. The Family Satisfaction in the Intensive Care Unit (FSICU) was administered to measure the satisfaction of caregivers in both groups, 24 hr before discharge. Data were analyzed using Mann-Whitney, Independent t-test, and Chi-square.
Results: Compared to the control group, a significant difference was found between the mean score for satisfaction in intervention group after the training program (58.3±11.56 vs. 81.28±6.08), (P<0.001). Caregivers reported highest level of satisfaction with medical personnel performance and the lowest with making decisions about patients.
Conclusion: According to the findings, nurses can increase caregivers’ satisfaction from nursing care by providing them with training programs and improve patient care after heart surgery.
Hakimeh Ebrahimi, Akram Sanagoo, Naser Behnampour, Leila Jouybari,
Volume 32, Issue 208 (4-2022)
Abstract
Background and purpose: Caring for patients with COVID-19 at home is mainly the responsibility of the family which leads to high burden of care. The burden of care refers to psychological pain, physical problems, financial and social pressures, disruption of family relationships, feelings of hopelessness, and other negative consequences of care tasks. The aim of this study was to determine the care burden in caregivers of patients with COVID-19 at home.
Materials and methods: This cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study was carried out in 390 family caregivers of patients with COVID-19 attending medical centers in Gorgan, Iran 2021, using convenience sampling. Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI) was administered which consists of five domains and a score range of 24-120. Data were analyzed in SPSS V18 applying equivalent non-parametric tests.
Results: The mean total score for care burden was 52.70±17.03 and the mean scores for other subscales were as follows: 14.90±6.22 for time dependence=, 10.80±4.88 for developmental, 9.60±4.36 for physical burden, 7.80±2.91 for social burden, and 9.60±3.84 for emotional burden. As the age of the caregivers increase, the burden of time dependence increased. Women and caregivers with low educational backgrounds perceived a higher burden of care. There was a significant relationship between the burden of care and patient's economic status and the health status of the caregiver (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Family caregivers of patients with COVID-19 at home received a moderate burden of care that could negatively affect their health and wellbeing. Family caregivers need to be supported psychosocially and financially by formal community health systems.
Atefeh Alaei, Sima Babaei, Sedigheh Farzi, Zahra Hadian,
Volume 33, Issue 220 (5-2023)
Abstract
Background and purpose: Heart failure influences patients and their family caregivers. This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of the supportive-educational program based on the Creativity, Optimism, Planning, and Expert Information (COPE) care model on resilience in family caregivers of patients with heart failure.
Materials and methods: A clinical trial was conducted in 90 family caregivers of patients with heart failure in Isfahan Dr. Chamran Heart Hospital, 2021-22. The participants were randomly assigned into intervention group (n=45) and control group (n=45). The intervention group was then randomly divided into nine subgroups (n=5 per group). The intervention group received trainings based on COPE model in 6 sessions while the control group received only routine care. Demographic information checklist and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) were completed before, immediately and three months after the intervention. Then, data analysis was performed.
Results: Gender was found to be significantly different between the intervention group and the control group (P< 0.05), but this confounder showed no significant effect on resilience (P> 0.05). In the intervention group, the mean scores for resilience after the intervention and three months later were 80.71±9.56 and 85.96±6.96, respectively, compared to 64.80±16.09 before the intervention (P< 0.05). In the control group, the mean resilience scores were 70.04±15.29 and 66.29±13.71 after the intervention and three months later, respectively, compared to 71.69±16.95 before the intervention (P<0.05).
Conclusion: According to the positive effects of COPE model on resilience in caregivers, hospital managers and nursing professionals are suggested to consider this model in increasing awareness and knowledge of caregivers about self-care and patient care.
Clinical trial registry: IRCT20211128053202N1
