Research Article
Evci (K) E.D., Ergin F, Saruha
Abstract
The objective of this study is to assess caregiver burden among family members and to identify risk factors of burden. This was community based study u sing face-to-face interviews by a trained study team via a semi-structured questionnaire, the 12-It em General Health Questionnaire, the Zarit Burden Interview, the Center for Epidemiological Studies D epression Scale. Results: The daughters, sons and daughter-in-laws were the most common caretakers. O ne in four caregivers experiences caregiver burden and that the age of the elderly adult receiv ing care and family size affected the caregiver burd en. Daughter-in-laws and grandchildren experienced care giver burden at twice the rate of sons or daughters (p=0.014). Almost one in four caregivers had higher median CES-D scores. Early recognition of risks factors of caregiver burden and of health problems in caregivers can provide early support an d prevention of caregiver burden. Caregivers should b e educated about the risk factors for caregiver burden, support and services in their community.