Abstract
IntroductionCaring for patients with chronic disorders can lead to different problems for caregivers in physical, psychological, social, family, and financial domains. High levels of burden of care can make caregivers vulnerable to physical and psychological conditions and influence their quality of life. Therefore, the goal of the present study was to estimate the overall percentage of burden of care in caregivers of Iranian patients with chronic disorders.MethodsA total of 25 articles published from inception to February 2019 were reviewed. Search for articles was conducted in international (Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed) and domestic (Scientific Information Database (SID) and MagIran) databases, using the following keywords: “Caregiver,” “Burden,” and “Iran,” and their possible combinations. The data were analyzed using the meta-analysis method and the random effects model. All the analyses were performed using STATA, version 14.ResultsThe overall percentage of burden of care in caregivers of Iranian patients with chronic disorders was 53.28% (95% CI: 46.13–60.43). The highest percentage of burden of care was related to dialysis (62.75; 95% CI: 56.11–69.38), mental disorders (58.69; 95% CI: 49.70–67.69), and Alzheimer’s disease (57.07; 95% CI: 46.23–67.92), respectively; and the lowest percentage of burden of care was related to diabetes (34.92; 95% CI: 18.01–51.82).ConclusionsCaregivers of Iranian patients with chronic disorders experience high levels of burden of care, especially those caring for patients undergoing dialysis, patients with mental disorders, and patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Therefore, necessary measures need to be taken by Iranian health care officials to reduce burden of care in caregivers.
Highlights
Caring for patients with chronic disorders can lead to different problems for caregivers in physical, psychological, social, family, and financial domains
Based on the PICO, Population (P) includes articles focused on burden of care in caregivers of Iranian patients with chronic disorders, and Outcome (O) is the burden of care raw score
The percentage of burden of care in caregivers of chronic patients was found to be 53.28%
Summary
Caring for patients with chronic disorders can lead to different problems for caregivers in physical, psychological, social, family, and financial domains. High levels of burden of care can make caregivers vulnerable to physical and psychological conditions and influence their quality of life. The goal of the present study was to estimate the overall percentage of burden of care in caregivers of Iranian patients with chronic disorders. Chronic disorders threaten and alter patients’ well-being; independence; body integrity; family, social, and professional roles; personal goals and plans for the future; and economic stability [2]. Rezaei et al Health and Quality of Life Outcomes (2020) 18:261 the caregiver experiences [11]. In addition to mental problems, caregiving can lead to physical problems, including gastric ulcers, back injuries, headaches, arthritis, and high blood pressure [12]. A previous study found higher mortality rates (by 63%) in caregivers experiencing caregiver strain than other caregivers [14]
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