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Objective: To determine caregiver burden and its associated demographic factors among family caregivers of children with cancer.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 304 family caregivers using the Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI), which consists of 24 items across five dimensions, with total scores ranging from 0 to 100 (higher scores indicate greater burden). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and one-way ANOVA.
Results: Overall caregiver burden was high. Time-dependence burden (mean = 12.33 ± 2.81) and physical burden (mean = 12.35 ± 2.75) were high, while developmental burden (mean = 11.27 ± 2.67) and social burden (mean = 11.85 ± 2.18) were moderate. Emotional burden was low (mean = 5.21 ± 3.44). Total caregiver burden was significantly associated with marital status (F = 3.003, p = 0.031). Emotional burden was significantly associated with marital status (F = 3.910, p = 0.009) and place of residence (F = 4.453, p = 0.004). No significant associations were found with age, gender, relationship to the child, or employment status.
Conclusion: Family caregivers of children with cancer experience considerable caregiving burden, particularly in time-dependence and physical domains, indicating the need for appropriate supportive interventions.
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