title: Factors associated with the caregiver burden among family caregivers of patients with heart failure in southwest China.
abstract: We investigated the status of caregiver burden and identified the factors related to caregiver burden among family caregivers of patients with heart failure in southwest China. A cross-sectional descriptive design with a convenience sample was adopted. Patient and family caregiver dyads (n = 226) in four hospitals in Chengdu, China were recruited from June 2013 to July 2014. The instruments used in this study included the Social Support Rating Scale, the Zarit Burden Interview, and the General Self-Efficacy Scale. Multivariate analysis was used to identify the factors associated with caregiver burden. Forty-four percent of the variance of the caregiver burden was explained by the payment type for treatment, monthly family income, relationship to the patient, caregivers' self-efficacy, and social support. The caregiver burden in southwest China was higher than studies conducted in developed areas. Specific to southwest China, the financial burden and insufficient resources are the main factors associated with caregiver burden. The results suggest that self-efficacy and social support in underdeveloped areas are potential areas for future intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
authors.forename: Xiaolin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.affiliation: Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Mary A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Dolansky
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
authors.forename: Xiuying
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
authors.forename: Fengying
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
authors.forename: Moying
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Qu
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D002681:China; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003710:Demography; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012944:Social Support
keywords: caregiver burden; family caregiver; financial burden