Care Burden and Quality of Life Among the Caregivers of Patients with COPD

Tel H., Demirkol D., Kara S., Aydin D.

TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL, cilt.13, sa.3, ss.87-92, 2012 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/ttd.2012.21
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH THORACIC JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.87-92
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, caregiver, Burden Interview, quality of life, nursing
  • Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: An individual with COPD needs the assistance and support of the caregiver in many areas, such as his daily life, medicines and medical controls. The difficulties undergone during the disease course affect not only patients but also their caregivers. The aim of the research was to determine the care burden and quality of life of caregivers.