Functional dependence of the recipient of care, overload and quality of life of the caregiver of people with renal replacement therapy

Authors

  • Tirso Durán Badillo Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, México
  • Yolima Llorente Pérez Universidad de Córdoba, Colombia
  • Ivonne Romero Guzmán Universidad del Sinú, Cartagena, Colombia
  • Jorge Luis Herrera Herrera Universidad de Córdoba, Colombia
  • Juana María Ruiz Cerino Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, México
  • Edinson Oyola López Centro de Cuidado Renal Davita, Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.39.02.025.986

Keywords:

Caregivers, quality of life, dialysis

Abstract

Objective: To determine the relationship of the functional dependence of the caregiver recipient and caregiver overload with the quality of life of the family caregiver of people with renal replacement therapy.  Materials and method: Descriptive and correlational study in caregivers and caregivers attending a renal therapy center in the city of Montería, Colombia. The sample consisted of 237 days. The information was captured using a characterization sheet, the WHOQOL-BREF scale, the Barthel index and the Zarit test. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Spearman correlation test, after application of the Kolmogorov Smirnov test with Lilliefors correction.  Results: No relationship was observed between the functional dependence of the caregiver recipient and the caregiver's quality of life. A statistically significant relationship was found between caregiver overload and the physical dimension of quality of life (p=.048), but not with overall quality of life and with the rest of the dimensions. Conclusion: In the development of nursing interventions it is necessary to consider the caregiver's overload to improve their physical quality of life.

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Published

2023-09-18

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Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

How to Cite

Functional dependence of the recipient of care, overload and quality of life of the caregiver of people with renal replacement therapy. (2023). SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL SALUD UNINORTE, 39(2), 378-391. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.39.02.025.986

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