BACKGROUND Caregivers are responsible for the home care of family members with mental-health disorders often experience changes in their life that can generate stress and burden. The aim of this study was to identify factors associated with the burden of caregivers of family members with mental disorders. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted with a non-probability sample of family...

conclusions chronic hepatitis c-related liver diseases impose a substantial economic burden on patients, families and the society. the current study provides useful information on cost of treatment and work loss for different disease states, which can be further used in cost-effectiveness evaluations. results the total annual cost per patient for chronic hepatitis c, cirrhosis and hepatocellula...

BACKGROUND To examine the relation between self-reported hypoglycemic events, worries about these episodes, and the burden of diabetes in adults with diabetes and family members from The Netherlands. METHODS As part of the second multinational Diabetes Attitudes, Wishes and Needs (DAWN2) study, 412 Dutch adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and 86 family members completed questions about the...

background: vegetative state (vs) occurs through return of the brain stem after coma state. after hospital discharge, responsibility of caring for vs patients is transferred to their families, which causes a high burden on them. nurses have an important role in helping the family caregivers to meet their needs and cope with difficulties. to explore the role of nurses during coping process of fa...

To develop and validate a specific questionnaire to assess burden on families of children with infantile haemangioma (IH): the Haemangioma Family Burden questionnaire (HFB). Items were generated from a literature review and a verbatim report from parents. Subsequently, a study was implemented at the Necker Hospital and the Pellegrin Children's Hospital for psychometric analysis. The HFB was ref...

I n their article on family burden and the care of breast cancer patients (see page 1795), Grunfeld and colleagues make a fundamental and important point: family members provide a considerable amount of the care for people with terminal illnesses and their own health may suffer as a consequence. 1 In their study of 89 care-givers of women with advanced breast cancer, caregivers were significant...

KEY FINDINGS Data from the National Health Interview Survey, 2012. In 2012, more than one in four families experienced financial burdens of medical care. Families with incomes at or below 250% of the federal poverty level (FPL) were more likely to experience financial burdens of medical care than families with incomes above 250% of the FPL. Families with children aged 0-17 years were more likel...

BACKGROUND Family caregivers are an essential part of health care services for elderly with dementia disorders, because of providing care for such patients is a big burden for their families. This study aimed to assess the effects of family education program in reducing the burden of families of elderly with dementia. METHODS This was a clinical trial, in which 50 family caregivers of the eld...