Informal caregiver burden in dialysis care and how it relates to patients’ health-related quality of life and symptoms
We show that a third of caregivers feel moderate to high burden and that caregiver burden is associated with patients' mental HRQoL and symptoms. These findings highlight the importance of recognizing informal caregivers and the nature of their burden.
Authors
- M.I. Broese Van Groenou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9764-0092)
- Anneke Roeterdink
- Namiko A. Goto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0840-9823)
- Wanda S Konijn
- Alferso C Abrahams
- Roemer J. Janse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0059-872X)
- Esmee Driehuis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3271-5572)
- Brigit C. van Jaarsveld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5871-4952)
- Friedo W. Dekker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2433-2494)
- Thomas S. van Lieshout (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1628-2503)
- Theodôr J F M Vogels
Institutions
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
- Leiden University Medical Center (NL)
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- Northwest Hospital (US)
- Nierstichting (NL)
- Diapriva (NL)
- Máxima Medisch Centrum (NL)
- NephroCare (ES)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Kidney Journal
- Published
- 2024-10-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/ckj/sfae300
- Citations
- 14
- Primary Topic
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.95
Funders
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers
- Nierstichting
- Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
- Radboud Universitair Medisch Centrum
- Vlaamse regering