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The Effect of Traumatic Growth on The Care Burden of The Relatives of Psychiatric Patients

Psikiyatri Hasta Yakınlarında Travmatik Büyümenin Bakım Yüküne Etkisi

Havva Kaçan(KASTAMONU UNIVERSITY, KASTAMONU HEALTH SERVICES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, DEPARTMENT OF NURSING)0000-0003-2493-3051
Funda Gümüş(Dicle Üniversitesi Atatürk Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Hemşirelik Bölümü)0000-0002-3827-0909
Pages
13–23
Publication Date
2026-04-27
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Results: According to the results obtained in the study, 41% of the caregivers participating in the study were between the ages of 35-40; 54.6% were women; 40.6% were primary school graduates; 92.4% were married; and 58.6% lived in the city.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: This study aimed to examine the effect of traumatic growth on the care burden of the relatives of psychiatric patients.
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Key Findings & Data:The research sample consisted of 251 relatives of patients.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results: According to the results obtained in the study, 41% of the caregivers participating in the study were between the ages of 35-40; 54.6% were women; 40.6% were primary school graduates; 92.4% were married; and 58.6% lived in the city.
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⚙️Variables:Mental health · caregiver · post-traumatic growth

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Objective: This study aimed to examine the effect of traumatic growth on the care burden of the relatives of psychiatric patients. Method: The study was conducted using a relationship-seeking and descriptive design with the relatives of patients. The research sample consisted of 251 relatives of patients. For the descriptive analysis of the data, mean, standard deviation, number and percentage were used, and for the comparisons of the data, Student-t test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation test were applied. Results: According to the results obtained in the study, 41% of the caregivers participating in the study were between the ages of 35-40; 54.6% were women; 40.6% were primary school graduates; 92.4% were married; and 58.6% lived in the city. The analyses revealed that the total scores of Caregiving Burden differed significantly with respect to the groups, depending on the degree of relationship with the individual receiving care. It was found that spouses, siblings and relatives had higher care burden scores when compared to mothers and fathers (p<0.001). It was seen that the model established with the variables of the caregivers' degree of relationship and the Post-traumatic Growth Inventory total score was statistically significant (F:3.96, p: 0.020). Conclusion: In this study, it was concluded that there was a moderate level of traumatic growth and moderate and severe burden perceptions. No relationship was found between traumatic growth and care burden, indicating that these processes of caregivers continued. In order to reduce the caregiver burden, it is necessary to evaluate the individual psychosocially.

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Amaç: Bu çalışmada, psikiyatrik hasta yakınlarında travmatik büyümenin bakım yüküne etkisini incelemek amaçlandı. Gereç ve yöntem: Çalışma ilişki arayıcı ve tanımlayıcı desende hasta yakınları ile yapıldı. Çalışmanın örneklemine 251 hasta yakını alındı. Tanımlayıcı verilerin analizinde ortalama, standart sapma, minumum, maksimum, sayı ve yüzde kullanıldı. Sosyodemografik değişkenlerin ölçek toplam puan ortalamalarına göre gruplar arası incelenmesinde Student-t testi ile ANOVA testi, ölçek toplam puan ve alt ölçek puan ortalamaları arasındaki ilişki Pearson korelasyon testi kullanıldı. Bulgular: Çalışmaya katılan bakım verenlerin %41’inin 35-40 yaşları arasında ve %54,6’sının kadın, %40,6’sının ilköğretim mezunu, %92,4’ünün evli olduğu ve %58.6’sının şehirde yaşadığı belirlendi. Yapılan analizlerde bakım verilen bireyin yakınlık ilişkisine göre bakım verme yükü toplam puanlarının gruplara göre anlamlı olarak değiştiği belirlendi. eş, kardeş ve akrabaların, anne ve babalara göre bakım yükü puanlarının daha yüksek olduğu belirlendi (p<0.001). Bakım verme yükü üzerine etki eden faktörlerin açıklayıcı gücünü belirlemek amacıyla yapılan çoklu regresyon analizinde Travma Sonrası Büyüme Envanteri toplam puan ve bakım verenlerin yakınlık derecesi değişkenleri ile kurulan modelin istatistiksel olarak anlamlı olduğu belirlendi (F:3.96, p: 0.020). Sonuç: Bu çalışmada orta düzeyde travmatik bir büyüme ile orta düzeyde bakım yükü olduğu ve değişkenler arasında ilişki olmadığı saptandı. Bu durumun nedeninin bakım verme sürecinin devam etmesinden kaynaklı olduğu düşünülmektedir. Bakım veren yükünün azaltılması için bireyin psikososyal yönden değerlendirilmesi gereklidir.

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Kaçan, H., Gümüş, F. (2026). The Effect of Traumatic Growth on The Care Burden of The Relatives of Psychiatric Patients. Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt: 42 Sayı: 1, 13–23. https://doi.org/10.53490/egehemsire.1501352

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