Relation between Caregivers Knowledge, Burden and Coping Strategies toward Elderly Patients with Liver Cirrhosis in Al-Rajhy Liver Hospital at Assiut University

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Relation between Caregivers Knowledge, Burden and Coping Strategies toward Elderly Patients with Liver Cirrhosis in Al-Rajhy Liver Hospital at Assiut University
Article 1, Volume 11, Issue 39 - Serial Number 1, September 2023, Page 1-16  XMLPDF (1.1 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2023.226682.1646
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Authors
Eman Hassan Mahmoud email 1; Soad Sayed Bayomi2; Mohamed Ahmed Medhat3; Heba Mohamed Fahmy4
1Demonstrator of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assuit University, Egypt
2Professor of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.
3Assistant Professor of Tropical Medicine and Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt
4Assistant Professor of Gerontological Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt
Abstract
Background: Caregivers for elderly patients with cirrhosis face huge burdens, and they use multiple coping strategies to adapt to these burdens. Aim: To assess relations between caregivers knowledge, burden, and coping strategies toward elderly patients with liver cirrhosis. Design: A descriptive research design was used. Setting: This study was conducted in the Liver Diseases Departments (male & female) in Al-Rajhy Liver Hospital at Assiut University. Sample: A convenience sample of 400 caregivers of elderly patients with liver cirrhosis. Tools: Structured interview questionnaire, knowledge questionnaire, zarit burden scale, and coping strategies inventory short-form. Results: The findings revealed that 34.7 of the caregivers were in the age group 40 - < 50 years, 52.8% were males and 75.8% of them were sons or daughters. 69.5% of them had poor knowledge regarding liver cirrhosis, 48.3% had a severe burden, and they mostly used problem-focused engagement as a coping strategy with burden. There was a statistically significant relation between caregiver's knowledge and their burden level, there was statistically positive correlation between knowledge and problem-focused engagement, and a negative correlation with problem-focused disengagement and emotion-focused disengagement coping strategies. Conclusion: The caregiver's poor knowledge has a negative effect on their burden, and most of them use problem-focused engagement and problem-focused disengagement coping strategies. Recommendation: Conduct an education and training program for caregivers regarding the care of elderly patients with liver cirrhosis.
Keywords
Burden; Caregivers; Coping strategies; Elderly with liver cirrhosis & Knowledge
 
 

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