Análisis de la sobrecarga del cuidador del paciente en diálisis peritoneal

Abstract

Introduction: A differential fact ambulatory peritoneal dialysis is the need for collaboration of a primary caregiver who is responsible for the patient’s treatment. This coupled with the chronic nature of this disease and possible dependence of the patient causes changes in the lifestyle of the primary caregiver being therefore a person exposed to overload. Objective: To identify the degree of overload of carers of patients in ambulatory peritoneal dialysis at the Reina Sofia Hospital in Cordoba and its relationship to quality of life and dependence of the patient. Patients and Methods: A descriptive and cross-sectional study. We studied 18 patients treated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and their caregivers. We included all caregivers and patients who agreed to participate, prior informed consent. The SF-36 questionnaire was used to evaluate the quality of life of patients with test Zarit and questionnaire overload caregivers of patients in ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. With the latter, also it identified the level of dependence of the patient from the judgment of the caregiver. Results: Regarding the quality of life, there is a slight decrease in some of the dimensions of the general population for the same age. No overload found in most primary caregivers with any of the instruments used. A direct correlation was found between the two instruments. Regarding the level of dependence, 83% of patients were independent and 17% of patients were dependent. Conclusion: In view of these results, we can conclude that, at least in the sample is a low proportion of caregivers overload. Likewise, patients have a low level of dependence similar to the general population reference HRQOL except in physical function.