Psychosocial Burdens among Caregivers of Patients with Renal Failure in Al-Diwaniyah Government

Abstract

Objective(s): The purpose of this study is to assess the level of psychosocial burden among caregivers of patients with renal failure. The study began on October 13th, 2021 and will conclude on May 18th, 2022. Methodology: The design is carried out is A descriptive correlation design. The study is being conducted in Al Diwaniyah City's male and female caregivers of patients with renal failure. We select a non-probability convenience sample of (210) caregivers . The study will use a Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) questionnaire that is divided into two sections: part I will examine the sociodemographic characteristics of patients with renal failure and part II will examine the sociodemographic characteristics of caregivers and Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) questionnaire that used to measure the degree of burden for caregiver during caring of Patients with Renal Failure.. A pilot study is used to determine the content validity and internal consistency reliability. The study instrument is used to collect data. The descriptive statistical data analysis approach is used to analyze the data, while the inferential statistical data analysis approach is used to analyze the data. The results of the study included that (74.8%) of the caregivers of patients with renal failure suffered from moderate to severe burden levels towards caring for their patients. Conclusion: the major psychosocial burdens of caregivers that results from caring of there patients with renal failure according to the study resulting that renal failure is a stress for each patients and there caregivers. Recommendations: in this study included that caregivers should be given more attention in terms of burden assessment and burden reduction measures.