Investigation of the care burden and self efficacy of caregivers of patients with spinal cord injury
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1672-7088.2013.20.003
- VernacularTitle:脊髓损伤患者照顾者照顾负担与自我效能的调查分析
- Author:
Haiping MA
;
Huijuan LU
;
Jianying YAO
;
Xiaoli YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Spinal cord injury;
Caregivers;
Care burden;
Self efficacy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing
2013;29(20):10-13
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the level of care burden and self efficacy of caregivers of patients with spinal cord injury,and analyze their correlation.Methods By convenience sampling method,150 cases of spinal cord injury patients and their caregivers were investigated with Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale and general self-efficacy scale.Results The score of care burden of caregivers with spinal cord injury was (52.91 ± 11.56) points,self-efficacy score of caregivers was (19.63 ± 4.85) points.The score of care burden of caregivers and self-efficacy was highly negatively correlated.Conclusions We should pay more attention to improve the self-efficacy of caregivers of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI),in order to mitigate the care burden,improve care ability and health level of the patients' families.
