Burden of Care and Health Literacy of Caregivers in the Emergency Department

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Yalova

About this trial

This study aims to investigate the relationship between caregiver burden and health literacy among primary caregivers of patients with chronic diseases presenting to the emergency department. The study will be conducted in the Emergency Department of Yalova Training and Research Hospital and will include at least 300 caregivers. Data will be collected using a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Turkish Health Literacy Scale-32 (THLS-32), and the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI). The findings are expected to contribute to a better understanding of caregivers' needs and to clarify the role of health literacy in caregiver burden among those providing care for individuals with chronic illnesses.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

None

Disqualifiers

None

Trial population

The target population of this study comprises the primary caregivers of patients diagnosed with chronic diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart failure, cancer, and neurological disorders, who are admitted to the Emergency Department of Yalova Training and Research Hospital.

Trial design

Design model

Other

Time perspective

Cross-sectional

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

No trial groups listed

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Caregiver Burden Level (Zarit Burden Interview)

This outcome measures the physical, psychological, social, and financial stress experienced by caregivers using a 22-item Likert-type scale. Scores range from 0 to 88, where higher scores indicate a higher level of perceived caregiver burden. The scale evaluates the impact of caregiving on the individual's life through social and emotional domains.

Time frame
At the time of the face-to-face interview (approximately 15-20 minutes).

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Locations

This trial has no locations.

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