Quality of life of lower limb amputees’ caregivers
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https://doi.org/10.34024/rnc.2009.v17.8597Keywords:
Caregivers, Quality of Life, AmputationAbstract
Introduction. The amputation of lower limbs is still one of the major public health problems in Brazil. The process of rehabilitation means that the dependence of these patients is increasing, requiring almost all of the caregivers. Objective. To evaluate the quality of life of family caregivers of patients with amputation. Method. It is a prospective study and random 87 Caregivers of lower limb amputees of vascular surgery at the clinic of an School Hospital. We used the Caregiver Burden Scale (CBE) to evaluate the quality of the caregiver burden and a semi-structured for characterization of the family caregiver and the patient. Results. The caregivers were, in their majority, women (83.3%), married (65.2%), with mean age of 40.5 years. As a spouse (54.6%) and mothers (32.1%) and were moderately burdened (CBE total =2.33). The variables general tension, isolation and emotional involvement were below the median in 41 caregivers (47.5%) and disappointment and environment in 39 patients (45%). General tension and isolation versus emotion and emotion versus environment showed association (p <0.05). Conclusion. This study provides subsidies will team showing that effective public policies are necessary, to provide a network of support services for improving the quality of life for all.>
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