Abstract: SA-PO053
Primary Caregiver Burden in a Mexican Hemodialysis Facility: Prevalence and Risk Factors
Session Information
- Diversity and Equity: Other Research
November 04, 2023 | Location: Exhibit Hall, Pennsylvania Convention Center
Abstract Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Category: Diversity and Equity in Kidney Health
- 900 Diversity and Equity in Kidney Health
Authors
- Solis, Edgar, Médica Santa Carmen, Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
- Hernández-Estrada, Sergio, Médica Santa Carmen, Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico
Group or Team Name
- Medica Santa Carmen.
Background
Caregiver burden is a subjective interpretation of resources, abilities and impact of caregiving process. A validated Zarit survey has been recommended among caregivers in patients with HD.
Methods
Primary HD caregivers from a single facilitie in Mexico responded a validated Zarit survey. Incident patient and caregivers (< 3 months) were excluded. Social and demographic caregiver data also included. Descriptive, linear regression and coef. correlation analysis was done.
Results
86 primary caregivers answered: Most females with a mean age of 47. Housewives 43% was the main occupation. Couples take care of patients in 42%. Median monthly income 220 dlls. We identified burden in 54%: slight 32% and severe 68%. Female sex and unemployees predicts higher scores. A non-significative negative correlation was found between income and score.
Conclusion
Caregiver burden is prevalent. Economic difficulties exacerbate complexity and caregiver burden. Results should be added to public health burden of ESRD in Mexico.
Caregiver factors and Zarit Score - Linear regression analysis
| Variable | Coef | IC (95%) | p value |
| Female sex | 11.01 | (1.51 - 20.52) | 0.02 |
| Unemployee | 27.64 | (10.44 - 44.84) | 0.002 |
| Caregiver age | -0.33 | (-0.61 , -0.04) | 0.02 |
| Monthly income | -0.001 | (-0.003 - 0-000) | 0.01 |
Adjusted by caregiver age, illness, sleeping hours, life spent caring, patient-caregiver relation, meals a day, social security.