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HEART & LUNG
卷 47, 期 3, 页码 264-268出版社
MOSBY-ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2018.03.004
关键词
Interstitial lung disease; Caregivers; Quality of life; Burden
资金
- National Institutes of Health [K24 HL127131]
Rationale: Prior work has described the experience of caregiving in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, but the effect on caregivers in interstitial lung disease (ILD) has not been explored. Objectives: Describe the burden, resilience, and health related quality of life (HRQoL) of caregivers of people with ILD. Methods: In a mixed methods study, ILD caregivers completed questionnaires and participated in focus groups. A qualitative thematic analysis of the focus group transcripts was conducted. Results: Thirty seven caregivers completed the survey, and 15 participated in the focus groups. 65% were female; the average age was 66 (SD = 13). The mean Short Form-36 role emotional and mental health scores were 18 (SD = 4) and 46 (SD = 7). The focus groups identified 4 major themes: emotional burden, changes in relationship, coping strategies, and unmet needs of caregivers. Conclusions: Caregiving for patients with ILD significantly impairs HRQoL, particularly, emotional health. Increasing resources could improve the caregiving experience in ILD. (C) 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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