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The relationship between spiritual well-being and caregiver burden in caregivers of hemodialysis patients: A cross-sectional study in Turkey

Hemodiyaliz hastalarına bakım verenlerde spiritüel iyi oluş ile bakım yükü arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi: Türkiye'de kesitsel bir çalışma

Ercan Bakır(ADIYAMAN ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-1752-5298
Sümeyra Mihrap İlter(OSMANİYE KORKUT ATA ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-1544-3918
Adile Neşe(GAZIANTEP UNIVERSITY, HEALTH SERVICES VOCATIONAL SCHOOL, DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL SERVICES AND TECHNIQUES)0000-0002-6462-4037
Pages
57–66
Publication Date
2026-04-23
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Integrating spiritual counseling into multidisciplinary nursing care may improve caregivers' quality of life.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: This study examined the relationship between spiritual well-being and caregiver burden in hemodialysis patient caregivers.
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was conducted with 71 caregivers (79.75% participation) of hemodialysis patients in a state hospital (March-April 2023).
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Conclusion & Impact:Integrating spiritual counseling into multidisciplinary nursing care may improve caregivers' quality of life.
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⚙️Variables:Hemodiyaliz · Bakım veren · Spiritüel iyi oluş

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Aim: This study examined the relationship between spiritual well-being and caregiver burden in hemodialysis patient caregivers. Materials and Methods: This descriptive-correlational study was conducted with 71 caregivers (79.75% participation) of hemodialysis patients in a state hospital (March-April 2023). Data were collected via a Sociodemographic Questionnaire, the Spiritual Well-Being Scale (SWBS), and the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI). Analysis used descriptive statistics, t-tests, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation (p<0.05). Results: Caregivers had high SWBS and moderate ZBI scores. Spiritual well-being correlated with marital status, relationship to patient, care duration, and encountered problems. Burden correlated with care duration, marital status, and training. A significant negative correlation was found between scales (r=-0.625, p<0.05). Conclusion: Implementing psychospiritual support and burden-reducing training for caregivers is crucial. Integrating spiritual counseling into multidisciplinary nursing care may improve caregivers' quality of life.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, hemodiyaliz hastalarının bakım verenlerinde spiritüel iyi oluş ile bakım yükü arasındaki ilişkiyi inceledi. Gereç ve Yöntem: Tanımlayıcı-ilişki arayıcı bu araştırma, bir devlet hastanesinde (Mart-Nisan 2023) hemodiyaliz hastalarının 71 bakım vereniyle (%79,75 katılım) yürütüldü. Veriler Sosyodemografik Anket, Spiritüel İyi Oluş Ölçeği (SİOÖ) ve Zarit Bakım Verme Yükü Ölçeği (ZBYÖ) ile toplandı. Analizde tanımlayıcı istatistikler, t testi, ANOVA ve Pearson korelasyon (p<0,05) kullanıldı. Bulgular: Bakım verenlerin SİOÖ puanı yüksek, ZBYÖ puanı orta düzeydeydi. Spiritüel iyi oluş, medeni durum, hastaya yakınlık, bakım süresi ve sorunlarla ilişkiliydi. Bakım yükü ise bakım süresi, medeni durum ve eğitimle ilişkili bulundu. Ölçekler arasında negatif yönde anlamlı ilişki saptandı (r=-0,625, p<0,05). Sonuç: Bakım verenlere yönelik psikospiritüel destek ve yükü azaltıcı eğitimlerin uygulanması önemlidir. Manevi danışmanlığın hemşirelik bakımına entegre edilmesi, bakım verenlerin yaşam kalitesini artırabilir.

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Bakır, E., İlter, S. M., Neşe, A. (2026). The relationship between spiritual well-being and caregiver burden in caregivers of hemodialysis patients: A cross-sectional study in Turkey. Adıyaman Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 1, 57–66. https://doi.org/10.30569/adiyamansaglik.1755156

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