Caregivers play a vital role in reducing health system costs and resources by caring for loved ones at home. Although the present study indicated that one of the attributes of caregiver burden is self-perception, it differs from previous conceptual analysis articles on caregiver burden. Regardless of the caregiver's burden, family members can experience the benefits (positive consequences) of the home care situation. Much of the research on the burden of caregivers studies the caregivers of people with dementia, particularly those with Alzheimer's disease. Having a deep understanding of the concept of caregiver burden is key to understanding care from the caregiver's perspective.
Subjective burden, on the other hand, refers to the physical, psychological, social and financial impact on the caregiver caused by feelings and assessments of the caregiver role. It is believed that there is great variability in the way caregivers process the stress they face as caregivers and in the way they deal with it, leading to this variability in the outcome of the load. The caregivers who are at greatest risk of suffering adverse outcomes and who are therefore the ones who most need intervention are usually older women with little income or education who provide high levels of care, have low levels of social support and feel that they have no other option when it comes to taking on their role as caregivers. While it can be helpful to provide emotional support to caregivers (listening, counseling and reassuring them) in an individual or group counseling session, the most beneficial aspects of therapy seem to be focusing on increasing problem-solving strategies and support-seeking behaviors for the caregiver. The Zarit Caregiver Burden (ZBI) interview was developed in 1980 by Zarit, Reever and Bach-Peterson as a scale to assess the effect of care on caregivers. The CDIs address 9 main topics of caregivers based on the topical analysis of caregiver communication on social networks.
Negative outcomes are often not determined by the specific characteristics of the caregiver's situation itself, but rather by the caregiver's reaction and response. The CDR-SOB, the NPI, the diagnosis of LBD and the use of home services were associated with a greater burden on caregivers. However, many other researchers interpret the caregiver's burden as a concept other than the caregiver's well-being (although they recognize that the two are usually related to each other). Regardless of the burden on caregivers, mortality among caregivers is even slightly reduced compared to non-caregivers. It is essential to understand different types of caregiver burden in order to provide adequate support for those who are caring for loved ones.
