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July 1, 2026Open Access

A Study to Assess Burden Among Caregivers of Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis in Selected Tertiary Hospital, Mangaluru

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MIMs. Christy Varghese2 Mrs. Indumathi*1

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Descriptive study identifies caregiver burden level among hemodialysis patients, suggesting need for support.

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess the level of burden experienced by caregivers of patients undergoing hemodialysis.
  • Descriptive study design involving 93 caregivers in selected hospitals in Mangaluru.
  • Non-probability purposive sampling technique was utilized.
  • Used demographic proforma and Zarit burden interview for data collection and analysis with descriptive and inferential statistics.
  • 48.4% of caregivers reported mild to moderate burden.
  • 26.9% reported moderate to severe burden, while 19.4% reported severe burden.
  • There is a significant association between caregiver burden and selected demographic variables (p<0.05).

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Ms. Christy Varghese2 Mrs. Indumathi*1 (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a44b0085cd2549c8bc44d20https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21019932
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