| Burden and Social Support of Informal Caregivers for Cancer Patients in Postoperative State |
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Eun Ju Cho1, Kyong Ok Oh2 |
1Clinical Research Nurse, National Cancer Center
2Professor, Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University |
| 수술요법을 받은 암환자 주보호자가 지각하는 부담감과 사회적 지지 |
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조은주1, 오경2 |
1국립암센터 임상연구간호사
2충남대학교 간호학과 교수 |
Correspondence:
Kyong Ok Oh, Tel: 042-580-8323, Fax: 042-580-8915,
Email: ohkok@cnu.ac.kr
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Received: 27 September 2007 • Revised: 27 September 2007 • Accepted: 2 January 2008 |
| Abstract |
Purpose
This study was to investigate the relationship of burden and social support of informal caregivers for cancer patients in the postoperative state.
Methods
The subjects consisted of 103 informal caregivers caring for cancer patients. Data was collected from October 5, 2004 to January 21, 2005. The instruments used for the study were the Burden Scale developed by Zarit et al. and modified by Seo and Oh; and the Norbeck Social Support Questionnaire developed by Norbeck.
Results
Burden had a mean score of 64.67, and social support had a mean score of 304.12. The informal caregiver's burden was significantly related to the caregiver's educational level, personal health status, income, expectation of patient's disease status, and expectation of patient's prognosis. The informal caregiver's social support was significantly related to a close relationship with the patient. There wasn't a significant relationship between the informal caregiver's burden and social support.
Conclusion
The results suggest a need to develop a nursing program to reduce the burden on informal caregivers for cancer patients. |
| Key Words:
Informal caregivers; Burden; Social support |
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