TY - JOUR
T1 - Caregiver burden
T2 - A concept analysis
AU - Chou, Kuei Ru
PY - 2000/12
Y1 - 2000/12
N2 - The development of the concept of burden for use in research lacks consistent conceptualization and operational definitions. The purpose of this article is to analyze the concept of burden in an effort to promote conceptual clarity. The technique advocated by Walker and Avant is used to analyze this concept. Critical attributes of burden include subjective perception, multidimensional phenomena, dynamic change, and overload. Predisposing factors are caregiver's characteristics, the demands of caregivers, and the involvement in caregiving. The consequences of burden generate problems in care-receiver, caregiver, family, and health care system. Overall, this article enables us to advance this concept, identify the different sources of burden, and provide directions for nursing intervention.
AB - The development of the concept of burden for use in research lacks consistent conceptualization and operational definitions. The purpose of this article is to analyze the concept of burden in an effort to promote conceptual clarity. The technique advocated by Walker and Avant is used to analyze this concept. Critical attributes of burden include subjective perception, multidimensional phenomena, dynamic change, and overload. Predisposing factors are caregiver's characteristics, the demands of caregivers, and the involvement in caregiving. The consequences of burden generate problems in care-receiver, caregiver, family, and health care system. Overall, this article enables us to advance this concept, identify the different sources of burden, and provide directions for nursing intervention.
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U2 - 10.1053/jpdn.2000.16709
DO - 10.1053/jpdn.2000.16709
M3 - Article
C2 - 11151480
AN - SCOPUS:0034566639
SN - 0882-5963
VL - 15
SP - 398
EP - 407
JO - Journal of Pediatric Nursing
JF - Journal of Pediatric Nursing
IS - 6
ER -