Key result
Caregivers of heart failure patients with depressive symptoms had a higher level of burden (ZBI 25 vs 13.5; p<0.001) than those caring for patients without depressive symptoms.
Why the study?
Does caring for heart failure patients with depressive symptoms increase caregiving burden and reduce quality of life in family caregivers?
Cross-Sectional (n=102)
Does caring for heart failure patients with depressive symptoms increase caregiving burden and reduce quality of life in family caregivers?
Absolute Event Rate: 25% vs 13.5%
p-value: p=<0.001
Depressive symptoms in heart failure patients significantly increase the caregiving burden and negatively impact the mental quality of life of their family caregivers.
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Depressive symptoms in HF patients were associated with higher caregiver burden; hypothesis-generating for targeted interventions.
Chung et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Heart failure (n=102). Depressive symptoms vs. No depressive symptoms was evaluated on Caregiving burden (Zarit Burden Interview) (p=<0.001). Caregivers of heart failure patients with depressive symptoms had a higher level of burden (ZBI 25 vs 13.5; p<0.001) than those caring for patients without depressive symptoms.
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