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Educational program by family caregivers of the dying patients

Radka Šerfelová*, Oľga Koneková**, Katarína Žiaková*

* Comenius University in Bratislava, Jessenius Medical Faculty in Martin, Department of Nursing
** National Transfusion Service Slovakia, Žilina

Abstract

ŠERFELOVÁ, R. – KONEKOVÁ, O. – ŽIAKOVÁ, K. Educational program by family caregivers of the dying patients In Ošetrovateľstvo: teória, výskum, vzdelávanie [online], 2012, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 131-136. Available on: https://www.osetrovatelstvo.eu/en/archive/2012-volume-2/number-4/educational-program-by-family-caregivers-of-the-dying-patients.

Aim: The aim of our pilot study was to find as providing care of dying influence the areas of life of caregiver before and after education program.

Methods and sample: To collect the empirical date we used a questionnaire, Caregiver burden scale and indicators of Nursing Outcomes Classification system (Caregiver Physical Health, Caregiver Emotional Health, Caregiver Lifestyle Disruption, Caregiver Role Performance). We conducted an intervention study. We have drawn up an education program and three education units. This research included the sample size of 5 caregivers, who provide home care of the dying.

Results: Before education program are seen the highest level of burden by caregivers who provide comprehensive care of the dying at home. Education program (management of symptoms, role performance, coping strategies) contribute to reduce burden (objective burden, subjective stress burden), problems in physical and emotional health and to increase of knowledge levels of providing care of the dying. The lowest level of burden is seen by caregivers who provide home care of the dying patients three months after intervention study.

Conclusion: The results of our study accept the conclusion of several intervention studies. Caregiver burden assessment, realization nursing interventions can improve quality of life of caregiver and can prevent development of burnout syndrome. Education program of caregivers, who provide care of the dying in home care, should be introduced as standard in the clinical practice in our social-cultural context.

Keywords: caregiver, burden, dying patients, home care, intervention study, Nursing outcomes classification

Full text (slovak language)

Contact

Mgr. Radka Šerfelová, PhD.
Ústav ošetrovateľstva JLF UK
Malá Hora 5
036 01 Martin
Slovenská republika
e-mail: serfelova@jfmed.uniba.sk

Received: 12th June 2012
Accepted:
9th October 2012