The Effects of Social Support Program on Burnout in Caregivers of Bedridden Patients
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Burnout, Social support program, Caregivers of Bedridden PatientsAbstract
The quasi-experimental research aimed at studying the effects of a social support program on the effects of social support program on burn out in caregivers of bedridden patients. The sample group was 60 caregivers of bedridden patients divided to 2 groups ; 30 people in the experimental group and 30 people in the control group. The research instruments were valid by 3 experts and a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of .87. Demographic data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Major findings were as follows: 1.The Maslach Burnout Inventory burnout in caregivers of bedridden patients in the experimental group had difference from post-test mean scores (M = 42.47, SD = 12.23) before attending the experimental (M = 63.60, SD = 12.09) (t = 17.23, p<.001) 2. The mean scores difference between the experimental group which attended the social support program had difference from the control group which receiving routine care ( = 21.13, SD = 6.72) between pre and post receiving social support program ( = 1.93, SD = 3.78) (t = -16.39, p<.000);
The research indicated that the social support program is effectiveness reducing burn out in caregivers of bedridden patients. Thus, the social support program is one of the alternatives for health personnel to recommend caregivers of bedridden patients or other chronic patients in order to alleviate burn out syndrome and find the way to solve problems.
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