August 1, 20253 citationsOpen Access

High-Burden and Self-Efficacy Are Associated with Quality of Life in Family Caregivers in Taiwan: A Cross-Sectional Study

CLChia‐Yuan LinNational Taiwan Ocean University SCShu‐Hung ChangChang Gung University of Science and Technology CLChih‐Ming LinBuddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation

Key Points

Quality of life is significantly lower in high-burden family caregivers compared to non-burden caregivers.
Self-efficacy and caregiver burden account for 29% to 43% of quality of life variance in caregivers.
The study utilized a cross-sectional design with questionnaires to gather data on caregiver experiences.
Findings indicate that addressing caregiver burden and enhancing self-efficacy may improve their quality of life.

Abstract

Background: Family caregivers care for their family members with diseases and encounter significant changes in their daily lives, but few studies have explored it. Aim: This study aimed to identify the factors associated with the quality of life in family caregivers. Design: This study adopted a cross-sectional design. Questionnaires were used for data collection. Data were analyzed using SPSS 23.0. Participants: Eight-seven high-burden family caregivers and 87 non-high-burden caregivers were recruited. Results: Female caregivers are the primary family caregivers. High-burden family caregivers’ self-efficacy and quality of life were significantly lower than those of non-high-burden caregivers ( p < .05, p < .001). Family caregivers’ self-efficacy and burden explained 29% to 43% of the variance in different domains of quality of life among family caregivers. Conclusion: Self-efficacy and high burden are associated with quality of life in family caregivers.

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