PERCEIVED STRESS, BURDEN OF CARE, AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN CAREGIVERS OF HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS
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Perceived stress, burden of care, quality of life, caregivers, hemodialysis patients
Abstract
This study explored the connections between perceived stress, the burden of care, and quality of life in hemodialysis patients' caregivers while identifying factors influencing caregivers' quality of life. A purposive sampling technique was used to select 150 volunteers, and the sample size was determined using an online G. Power calculator, targeting a medium effect size in a two-tailed analysis. Data were collected using a demographic information sheet, the perceived stress scale, a burden assessment questionnaire, and a quality-of-life scale. Reliability analysis confirmed the high internal consistency of these scales. Correlation results showed a significant positive relationship between perceived stress and subjective and objective burdens. These burden scores were inversely related to the caregivers' quality of life. Interestingly, stepwise regression analysis revealed that only subjective burden significantly predicted the quality of life in caregivers. In contrast, perceived stress, objective burden, overall burden, and demographic variables did not significantly predict quality of life. The study's findings are discussed within the cultural context of Pakistan, highlighting their implications.
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Wahida Anjum
Assistant Professor, Lahore School of Behavioural Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore-Pakistan. waheeda.anjum@lsbs.uol.edu.pk https://orcid.org/0009-0003-9709-2801
Saeed Ahmad Watto
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Lahore Leads University.
Hannia Tanveer Alvi
Demonstrator, Department of Physiology, Fatima Jinnah Medical University Lahore.
Maryam Gul
Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore. https://orcid.org/0009-0002-2267-7939
Alina Munawar
Lecturer, Department of Biology, Govt Associate College for Women China Scheme Lahore. alinamunawar011@gmail.com