Effects of education on care burden and quality of life to caregivers of patients with COPD


KUZU F., TEL AYDIN H.

Turkish Thoracic Journal, 2022 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/turkthoracj.2022.21002
  • Journal Name: Turkish Thoracic Journal
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Keywords: COPD, caregiver, care burden, quality of life, home health care, OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY-DISEASE, FAMILY-MEMBERS, DEMENTIA, SUPPORT, DEPRESSION, PROGRAM
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: This research was carried out in a single group, pretest-post-test design in order to determine the effect of education on care burden and life quality of caregivers provided to caregivers of patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who received healthcare at their home.