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Current Research: Integrative Medicine

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Progressive exhaustion, experiences of Iranian family caregivers of the patients undergoing hemodialysis: A qualitative study

2nd International Conference on Chronic Diseases

July 16-17, 2018 Berlin, Germany

Kourosh Zarea, Shahriar Salehitali and Fazlolla Ahmadi

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Iran Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Iran Tarbiat Modares University, Iran

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Curr Res Integr Med

DOI: 10.4172/2529-797X-C1-003

Abstract :

Background: Although family caregivers of patients undergoing hemodialysis may experience a considerable burden of care, fewer studies have been carried out on exploring family caregivers� reasons for bearing such a burden, the strategies pursued by them and the quality of the imposed burden of care based on their experiences. Aim: The main aim of the current study was to discover and describe the burden of care experienced by family caregivers for the patients undergoing hemodialysis. Design: This study used the qualitative research design approach. Methods: A content analysis approach was used for data collection and analysis. 15 family caregivers were selected through purposive sampling from 4 medical training centers in the south of Iran. Semi-structured interviews were applied to collect information. Results: The data analysis resulted in three main themes including care challenges, chronic nature of care and victim of situation, which all consist of related subcategories. The whole of these themes are included in the main category of progressive exhaustion which is experienced by the family caregivers during the care of patients undergoing hemodialysis. Conclusion: Due to the significant and effective role of caregivers in the patients� care process, the overall health of caregivers should be taken into account; thus, more attention should be paid to their health and the burden of care experienced by them should be monitored to improve their quality of life, social welfare and level of satisfaction.

 
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