Abstract
Objective To explore the effects of family care on self-perceived burden (SPB) in maintenance hemodialysis patients. Methods A total of 256 maintenance hemodialysis patients were investigated with general information questionnaire, the Family APGAR Index, and self-perceived burden SPB scale. The effect of family care on self-perceived burden was analyzed by hierarchical regression analysis. Results Patients′ mean SPB score was(36.27±6.89), and the score of family care was (6.62±1.59). It was shown in the hierarchical regression analysis that the adaptation, affection and intimacy in family care could explain 31.6% of total variance of self-perceived burden in maintenance hemodialysis patients. Conclusions SPB is prevalent in maintenance hemodialysis patients, and family care is an important influencing factor of self-perceived burden. Clinical doctors and nurses should reduce their self-perceived burden by improving family care. Key words: Hemodialysis; Family care; Self-perceived burden
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