Relationship between caregiver burden and health-related quality of life

被引：136

作者：

Hughes, SL

Giobbie-Hurder, A

Weaver, FM

Kubal, JD

Henderson, W

机构：

[1] Univ Illinois, Sch Publ Hlth, Ctr Res Hlth & Aging, Chicago, IL 60637 USA

[2] Edward Hines Vet Adm Hosp, Ctr Cooperat Studies Hlth Serv, Chicago, IL 60607 USA

[3] Edward Hines Vet Adm Hosp, Midwest Ctr Hlth Serv & Policy Res, Chicago, IL 60607 USA

[4] Northwestern Univ, Inst Hlth Serv Res & Policy Studies, Evanston, IL USA

[5] Northwestern Univ, Inst Hlth Serv Res & Policy Studies, Chicago, IL 60611 USA

来源：

GERONTOLOGIST | 1999年 / 39卷 / 05期

关键词：

caregiver burden; department of veterans affairs; health-related quality of life;

D O I：

10.1093/geront/39.5.534

中图分类号：

R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;

摘要：

This study tested the cross-sectional relationship between caregiver burden and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among 1,594 caregivers of veterans identified to qualify for formal home care. A two-stage model found that familial relationship, coresidence, and low income predicted objective burden. Coresidence also predicted subjective burden, whereas being African American was protective. in the full model, spousal relationship, low income, and burden were associated with poor HRQOL scores. Total variance explained in HRQOL ranged from 14% to 29%, with objective burden contributing more than subjective burden. These findings suggest a direct effect of objective burden on caregiver HRQOL, indicating a need among caregivers for assistance in caring for disabled family members.

引用

页码：534 / 545

页数：12

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