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Burden of COPD among Family Caregivers

만성폐쇄성폐질환자 가족의 보호부담에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Jeong-Hwa (Graduate School of Social Welfare, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Kim, Eun-Kyung (Department of Social Work, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Park, Sun-Hyung (Department of Social Work, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Ae (Department of Social Work, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Hwang, Yong-Il (Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Eun-Ji (Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Jang, Seung-Hun (Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Park, Sung-Hoon (Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Chang-Youl (Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Myung-Goo (Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Ji-Yeon (Department of Social Work, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Dong-Gyu (Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital) ;
  • Jung, Ki-Suck (Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital)
  • 김정화 (이화여자대학교 사회복지전문대학원) ;
  • 김은경 (한림대학교 성심병원 사회사업팀) ;
  • 박선형 (한림대학교 성심병원 사회사업팀) ;
  • 이경애 (한림대학교 성심병원 사회사업팀) ;
  • 황용일 (한림대학교 성심병원 호흡기-알레르기내과) ;
  • 김은지 (한림대학교 성심병원 호흡기-알레르기내과) ;
  • 장승훈 (한림대학교 성심병원 호흡기-알레르기내과) ;
  • 박성훈 (한림대학교 성심병원 호흡기-알레르기내과) ;
  • 이창률 (한림대학교 춘천성심병원 호흡기-알레르기 내과) ;
  • 이명구 (한림대학교 춘천성심병원 호흡기-알레르기 내과) ;
  • 이지연 (한림대학교 의과대학 춘천성심병원 사회사업팀) ;
  • 김동규 (한림대학교 성심병원 호흡기-알레르기내과) ;
  • 정기석 (한림대학교 성심병원 호흡기-알레르기내과)
  • Received : 2010.09.02
  • Accepted : 2010.10.12
  • Published : 2010.12.30
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Abstract

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major health problem resulting in significant burden for patients and families. However, family caregivers' burden has not been well recognized. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the level of caregivers' burden and to explore the related factors based on family, patient, and social support factors. Methods: A face-to-face interview with 86 family caregivers who had been taking care of COPD patients was conducted. The participants answered a self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire included the level of family caregivers' burden, health status and the relationship within the family, functional limitation of patients perceived by family caregivers and the social support. Results: The level of caregivers' burden among participants was considerably high. Risk factors for caregivers' burden included low educational level of family caregivers, low family income, hours of caregiving, and functional limitation of the patients. Protective factors for caregivers' burden were good relationship within the family and support from other family members or friends. Conclusion: It is proved that family caregivers are facing significant burden in taking care of COPD patients. To reduce family caregivers' burden, it is necessary to address socioeconomic status of the family and to provide various community resources including financial support and nursing services.

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