Evaluation of caregiver burdens of caregivers to individuals with chronic heart failure

Abstract

Aim: In this study we aimed to determine the burden of caregiving and the factors affecting the burden of caregiving among caregivers of patients with chronic heart failure (HF). Methods: In this prospective study, the Zarit Care Burden Scale (ZCBS) was applied face-to-face to caregivers of 178 heart failure patients. On the scale scoring, 0-20 points indicate "no care burden", 21-40 points indicate "light care burden", 41-60 points indicate "moderate care burden" and 61-88 points indicate "heavy care burden". Results: The burden of caregivers over 65 years of age with HF was higher (p