Evaluation of care burden, psychological well-being and life satisfaction of informal caregivers caring of older people

Atay E., Akçoban S., Tosun B.

GERIATRIC NURSING, cilt.67, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 67
  • Basım Tarihi: 2026
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2025.103715
  • Dergi Adı: GERIATRIC NURSING
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, AgeLine, CINAHL, MEDLINE
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Aim: It was to evaluate the care burden, psychological well-being, and life satisfaction levels of informal caregivers caring for older adults. Methods: The study was conducted as a cross-sectional analytical study with informal caregivers (n = 191) between August - October 2024. The "Caregiver Personal Information Form," "Zarit Care Burden Scale," "Psychological Well-Being Scale," and "Life Satisfaction Scale" were used. Results: The mean age of caregivers was 48.21 +/- 8.67 years, 84.8 % were female and 49.7 % had chronic diseases. The mean total score of the Zarit Care Burden Scale was 45.78 +/- 14.99, the Psychological Well-Being Scale was 28.19 +/- 7.38, and the Life Satisfaction Scale was 17.81 +/- 5. It was found that the care burden of female caregivers with chronic disease was higher (p < 0.05). Conclusions: It was found that informal caregivers experienced a moderate level of care burden, while their psychological well-being and life satisfaction levels were low. (c) 2025 Elsevier Inc. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.