Caregiver burden according to ageing and type of care activity in caregivers of individuals with spinal cord injury

Objective To describe caregiver burden according to the caregivers’ general characteristics, especially with ageing, and type of care activities provided by caregivers of individuals with spinal cord injury. Design A cross-sectional study was conducted utilizing a structured questionnaire that inclu...

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Published in:Spinal cord series and cases 2023-04, Vol.9 (1), p.16, Article 16
Main Authors: Kim, Sun-Houng, Kim, Onyoo, Bae, Young-Hyeon, Choi, Dong-il, Heo, Jae Eun, Song, Won-Kyung, Lee, Bum-Suk
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Language:English
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Aging
Anatomy
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Caregiver Burden
Caregivers
Cross-Sectional Studies
Human Physiology
Humans
Neurochemistry
Neuropsychology
Neurosciences
Spinal Cord Injuries
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Summary:Objective To describe caregiver burden according to the caregivers’ general characteristics, especially with ageing, and type of care activities provided by caregivers of individuals with spinal cord injury. Design A cross-sectional study was conducted utilizing a structured questionnaire that included general characteristics, health conditions, and caregiver burden. Setting A single center study in Seoul, Korea. Subjects Participants were recruited from 87 individuals with spinal cord injuries and 87 caregivers. Methods The Caregiver Burden Inventory was used to assess caregiver burden. Results Caregiver burden was significantly different by age ( p  = 0.001), relationship ( p  = 0.025), sleep hours ( p  = 
ISSN:2058-6124
2058-6124
DOI:10.1038/s41394-023-00570-w