Profile of home-based caregivers of bedridden patients in North India

Profile of home-based caregivers of bedridden patients in North India

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Background: Caregiving to bedridden patients in India is set to become a major problem in future.Objective: To ascertain the profile of caregivers for the adult bedridden patients in Chandigarh, India.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 100 purposively selected bedridden people.The Katz Index of Bike Parts - Seatposts - Rigid the activities of daily living was used to ascertain their degree of disability.Patients and families were interviewed about the patterns of care provision.

Results: The mean age of subjects was 69 years.A majority (68%) of them lived in joint families.All of them required assistance in bathing, dressing, toileting, and transfer.In 54% of the cases someone was hired to look after the subjects.A majority of the caregivers (82%) were family members.

All caregivers were untrained.In 35% of Snack Bars the cases unqualified practitioners were consulted, while in 59% of the cases government hospitals were consulted.Most patients (78) were given medicines on time.Complications like urinary tract infection (39%) and pressure ulcers (54%) were reported; 57% of the patients reported satisfaction with the care provided.Conclusion: The main source of caregivers for the bedridden was the family.

Bedridden people had high rates of medical complications.There is a need for formal training for the caregivers.