Key result
Caregiving for older heart failure patients was associated with strain predicted by depression, age, and patient NYHA class, and lower QOL predicted by being a spousal carer.
Why the study?
What are the characteristics, strain, and quality of life of family carers of older people with heart failure?
Population
213 family carers of heart failure patients >60 years recruited from UK general practitioner (GP) practices
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
2 years
Authors
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Carers of older HF patients need clinical attention for strain; leaves open targeted palliative support models.
Observational (n=213)
Yes
What are the characteristics, strain, and quality of life of family carers of older people with heart failure?
Family carers of older heart failure patients are predominantly older women with multiple health conditions, and their strain and quality of life are significantly impacted by depression, age, and patient disease severity.
Barnes et al. (2006) conducted an observational in Heart failure (family carers) (n=213). Caregiving for older people with heart failure was evaluated on Carer strain and quality of life. Caregiving for older heart failure patients was associated with strain predicted by depression, age, and patient NYHA class, and lower QOL predicted by being a spousal carer.
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