The Relationship between Caregivers' Burden of Care and Psychological Well-Being Levels of Heart Failure Patients

Background: The burden of care, which is difficult to live with and to determine, lias been little studied in caregivers of patients with heart failure. The burden of care experienced by caregivers who are neglected by health personnel can affect psychological well-being. However, there are no studies on psychological well-being in the literature. Objective: This research was conducted as a descriptive and correlational study to examine the relationship between caregiver burden and psychological well-being in caregivers of patients with heart failure. Methodology: The study sample consists of individuals who care for 225 patients with heart failure. Introductory Information Form, Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale and Psychological Well-Being Scale were used to collect data. Frequency, percentage calculation, mean calculation, Kruskal-Wallis T test and Pearson correlation test were used in the analysis of the data. Results: It was found that caregivers of individuals with heart failure had a moderate level of care burden and psychological well-being. A moderately significant (p