Predictive Factors Contributing to Strain and Burden among Jordanian’s Caregivers in Chronic Disease

Ahmad B. Al Rawashdeh, Rafi Alnjadat, Adam Mahmoud Khraisat

Abstract


Background: It is well known that caregivers are at risk of suffering from diseases, including chronic ones, which might increase the burden of the healthcare worker.

Materials and Methods: A cross‑sectional study was conducted in Jordan on 143 caregivers who were randomly selected to participate in self‑administered Quality of Life in Life‑Threatening Illness—Family Carer Version (QOLLTI‑F) questionnaire. The variables were tested using simple linear regression analyses in the SPSS.

Results: Male Jordanian caregivers who provide unpaid care, reported lower quality of life than their female counterparts (p = 0.028), (p = 0.077), respectively. A high statistically significant result was found between unshared and shared care (p = 0.009). Statistically significant results were determined between single caregivers compared with those who were married or divorced (p = 0.894 and p = 0.041, respectively).

Conclusions: This study concludes that gender, care status, type of care, and marital status are direct predictors of quality of life among Jordanian caregivers.


Keywords


Caregiver, caregiver burden, health related quality of life

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