Burnout in the Primary Caregivers of Children With Chronic Conditions and its Related Factors

Background: A majority of parents children with chronic illness encounter physical conditions, as well some degrees burnout, anxiety, and depression. This study examined the prevalence burnout in primary caregivers conditions its related factors. Methods: descriptive cross-sectional was conducted on 385 family who were selected by convenience sampling method from 4 healthcare centers Kashan Isfahan Provinces, Iran. demographics questionnaire Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) used to gather required data. The MBI assesses caregiver 3 domains emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, reduced personal accomplishment. obtained data analyzed SPSS using Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis Chi-Squared Fisher’s Exact Analysis Variance (ANOVA), linear regression analysis. P<0.05 considered significant. Results: Mean±SD age 38.2±8.04 8.9±4.9 years, respectively. Fifty percent research participants fathers, 74.3% had a size >4 members. ill mostly boys (60%) afflicted renal (45.2%) or neurological (18.2%) disorders. mean scores subscales accomplishment, 22.21, 6.40, 13.24, However, 62.3% 47.9% experienced high moderate levels exhaustion depersonalization; nearly all them (99.2%) child, type condition, frequency medical visits, caregiver’s age, job, income, size, could predict (r2=0.17). Conclusion: experience burnout. Nurses other providers should be aware signs contributing factors; accordingly; appropriate plans made for periodic evaluation caregivers.