Predictors of quality of life in primary caregivers of patients with heart failure: A model of health literacy and caregiving burden.
Heart Lung
; 65: 78-83, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Heart Failure (HF) is a chronic disease that impairs patients' ability to care for themselves. The accumulation of caregiving activities by caregivers to patients creates stress.OBJECTIVES:
This study intends to investigate the mediating role of caregiving burden in the relationship between health literacy and quality of life of caregivers.METHODS:
This study is a cross-sectional research conducted through a questionnaire survey. A convenience sampling method was employed to select 410 primary caregivers for the study.RESULTS:
The overall mean score for quality of life for caregivers of patients with HF was (49.30±9.64). The results showed that the caregiving burden mediated the relationship between health literacy and quality of life, with the mediating effect accounting for 39.04 % (P < 0.05) of the total effect.CONCLUSION:
Caregiving burden is a mediating variable in the relationship between health literacy and quality of life. Therefore, we offer some recommendations for healthcare professionals â We suggest that healthcare professionals provide relevant education and training to caregivers, as this can enhance their knowledge and skills in effectively managing the health condition of patients;â¡Healthcare professionals can also proactively assess the caregiver's burden level and design personalized support plans based on the assessment results.Palavras-chave
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Letramento em Saúde
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Insuficiência Cardíaca
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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