Caregiver burden and burnout. A guide for primary care physicians.
Caregiver burden and burnout are important, prevalent, and preventable. Physicians aware of the symptoms and signs can better assess, identify, prevent, and intervene in these situations. Such efforts result in improved quality of life for both patients and their loved ones.
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University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, 1356 Lusitana St, 7th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813, USA. kasuyar@aloha.het
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D017281:Cost of Illness; D003376:Counseling / Q000379:methods; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D015995:Prevalence; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D011340:Problem Solving; D011788:Quality of Life; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D016526:Workload