Abstract
Objective: This research was carried out to examine the relationship between care burden and anxiety levels of terminal period patient relatives. Material and Methods: This research, which is planned as descriptive-correlational type, was conducted between March and May 2020 in Van Training and Research Hospital. Results: According to the findings obtained from the study, the Beck Anxiety Inventory total score mean of the individuals was determined to be 16.40 ± 13.12. The total score mean of the Zarit Care Burden Scale was determined to be 50.23 ± 11.29. A positive statistically significant relationship was found between Beck Anxiety Inventory and Zarit Care Burden Scale total score means (p <0.05). Conclusion: Individuals have been found to have moderate anxiety and “severe burden”. Palliative care nurses should support the psychological and basic aspects of individuals with nursing interventions necessary for caregivers to cope with anxiety and feel less care burdens. It is recommended to carry out culture-specific programs and long-term clinical studies to ensure that caregivers are able to cope with anxiety.
Highlights
Palliative care service includes all the services provided to improve the quality of the remaining life of the individual receiving care
Care for palliative care patients is usually provided by caregivers providing free services or someone who supplies the daily needs of the patient [3]
A positive statistically significant relationship was found between Beck Anxiety Inventory total score median and Zarit Care Burden Scale total score median. (p
Summary
Palliative care service includes all the services provided to improve the quality of the remaining life of the individual receiving care. A large number of physical, mental and cognitive and varying symptoms may create the need to provide care for family members or other caregivers. This responsibility is usually fulfilled by spouses or children and is often perceived as family responsibility [5]. For this reason, problems with aging affect the person in need of nursing and family members and their relatives who care for them [6]. Continuous care burden prevents the caregiver from taking enough time for himself and negatively affects mental health
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