Measuring the quality of life of family caregivers
Authors:
R. Bužgová; P. Endelová
Authors‘ workplace:
Vedoucí: doc. PhDr. Darja Jarošová, Ph. D.
; Ústav ošetřovatelství a porodní asistence
; Lékařská fakulta
; Děkan: doc. MUDr. Arnošt Martínek, CSc.
; Ostravská univerzita v Ostravě
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2010; 90(10): 597-601
Category:
Of different specialties
Overview
The aim of the paper was to find out how family caregivers who take care of an elderly person at home assess their quality of life in the following domains:
– the environment,
– the elderly person’s health status,
– caregiver’s health status,
– caregiver’s meaning of life,
– the quality of care provided,
– relationship,
– finance.
We also attempted to determine whether certain factors (sex, relationship, a caregiver’s age, the way of living, the type of care, the duration of caregiving, an elderly person’s self-sufficiency) influence a family caregiver’s quality of life.
A standardized QOLLTI – F (Quality of Life in Life Threatening Illness – Family) questionnaire was used to determine a family caregiver’s quality of life.
Family members (n = 86) were contacted through home care agencies. The domains of finance and satisfaction with an elderly person’s health status were regarded as the worst. The caregivers meaning of life was rated higher by women than by men. Caregivers younger than 40 years who have been taking care of an elderly person for less than 2 years regarded their quality of life as the worst. Caring for family members and their support should become an essential part of home care for the elderly.
Key words:
quality of life, family caregiver, old people, home care.
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