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Caregiver burden in children with cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia

Özge Keniş Coşkun1, Kardelen Gençer Atalay1, Ela Erdem2

  • 1Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Marmara University Medical Faculty Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

Pediatric Pulmonology
|August 31, 2019
PubMed

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Caregiver burden is significantly higher for parents of children with cystic fibrosis (CF) compared to primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD). This burden correlates with pulmonary function and quality of life in CF patients.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Research
  • Pediatric Health
  • Genetics and Rare Diseases

Background:

  • Caregiver burden significantly impacts societal and economic structures.
  • Cystic fibrosis (CF) and primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) are chronic conditions imposing substantial caregiver burden, with limited existing data on PCD.
  • Understanding caregiver burden in these specific pediatric populations is crucial for targeted support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the caregiver burden experienced by parents of children with CF versus PCD.
  • To investigate the relationship between caregiver burden and patient quality of life (QOL) in CF.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving pediatric patients (ages 6-13) diagnosed with CF or PCD and their parents.
  • Caregiver burden assessed using the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale (ZCB).
  • Patient quality of life measured via the CFQOL-revised (CFQOL-R) for CF and a specific PCD QOL questionnaire.

Main Results:

  • Caregiver burden scores were significantly higher in parents of CF patients (mothers: ZCB=30.5±10.7; fathers: ZCB=27.5±9.21) compared to parents of PCD patients (mothers: ZCB=21.93±8.26; fathers: ZCB=20.36±7.43).
  • A significant inverse correlation was observed between mothers' caregiver burden and quality of life subscales in the CF population.
  • The study included 63 patients (44 with CF) and 85 caregivers.

Conclusions:

  • Caregiver burden is demonstrably higher in families affected by cystic fibrosis relative to primary ciliary dyskinesia.
  • In CF patients, caregiver burden is associated with pulmonary function and overall quality of life.
  • Findings highlight the need for tailored support interventions for caregivers of children with CF.
Abstract

Keywords:
caregiver burdencystic fibrosisprimary ciliary dyskinesiaquality of life

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