Chang Liu
Zhengzhou University, China
Abstract Title:Analysis of the Current Situation and Influencing Factors of the Caregiving Burnout among Family Caregivers of Disabled Elderly People A Cross-sectional Study
Biography:
My name is Chang Liu, a master’s student at the School of Nursing and Health of Zhengzhou University, where I also earned my bachelor’s degree. Under the supervision of Prof. Peng Wang, my research focuses on Community and Geriatric Nursing
Research Interest:
Objective: To analyze and explore the status and influencing factors of caregiving burnout among family caregivers of disabled elderly people. Methods:A total of 216 family caregivers of disabled elderly people who met the inclusion criteria in 5 communities in Henan Province were selected by convenience sampling method from April to May 2025. The General Information Questionnaire, Barthel Index Scale, Social Support Scale, Positive Aspects of Caregiver Scale, and Family Caregiver Burnout Scale were used. Results: There were four types of burnout symptoms in the family caregivers of disabled elderly people: zero burnout group 38 cases(17.6%), low burnout group 129 cases(59.7?), moderate burnout group 43 cases(19.9?)and high burnout group 6 cases (2.8?). The total score of social support was 36.23±7.51, the total score of positive aspects of caregiver was 27.14±6.14, the total score of family caregiving consequences was 48.68±2.94 and scores for two 12-items short form health survey (SF-12) dimensions were PCS 43.17±8.17, MCS 47.57±10.45. Age, self-assessed health status, daily hours of care, duration of care, Bathel Index, social support, living with disabled elderly people, quality of life and positive feeling of caregivers, and cognitive status were independent influences on caregiving burnout among family caregivers (p<0.05). Conclusion: Targeted interventions should be provided to family caregivers according to different categories of influencing factors in order to reduce their level of caregiving burnout. Keywords: Disabled elderly people, Caregiving burnout, Family caregivers, Status, Influencing factor