Heart Failure Caregiver Burden and Outcomes: A Systematic Review
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Issued Date
2022-01-01
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ISSN
21501319
eISSN
21501327
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85135547926
Pubmed ID
35938489
Journal Title
Journal of Primary Care and Community Health
Volume
13
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Journal of Primary Care and Community Health Vol.13 (2022)
Suggested Citation
Suksatan W., Tankumpuan T., Davidson P.M. Heart Failure Caregiver Burden and Outcomes: A Systematic Review. Journal of Primary Care and Community Health Vol.13 (2022). doi:10.1177/21501319221112584 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/86309
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Heart Failure Caregiver Burden and Outcomes: A Systematic Review
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Abstract
Introduction/Objective: This review aimed to summarize articles describing caregiver burden and the relationship between health outcomes as well as describing interventions focusing on this population. Methods: The review used the PRISMA statement and Whittemore and Knafl guidelines. The search engines Scopus, PubMed, Ovid (PsycINFO), and CINAHL were searched for articles published in English. Results: This review included 30 studies that met the criteria. Physical, psychological, and social factors were associated with HF caregiver burden. HF caregiver interventions included health education, post-discharge home visits, phone calls, counseling, and support groups that demonstrated some potential to reduce the caregivers’ burden. Discussion: Healthcare provider team should screen for caregiver burden and promote healthy behaviors, and strategies to improve quality of life. Further studies should include caregivers as care team members and embed social networking in the interventions for reducing HF caregiver burden. The caregivers’ burden could influence the poor outcomes of care, including physical, psychological, societal, and functional dimensions. Future interventions should develop to alleviate HF caregiver burden.