Quality of Life of Family Caregivers of Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
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https://doi.org/10.17921/2447-8938.2020v22n1p56-60Resumo
Abstract
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is the most common type of dystrophy. The care provided to the patient with DMD is exhausting and can affect the quality of life (QoL) of caregivers. The objective of the study was to describe the QoL of family caregivers of patients with DMD, relating to sociodemographic and clinical aspects of the patients. This is a cross-sectional quantitative study performed at a rehabilitation institution in Goiânia, Goiás. The sample consisted of 30 family caregivers and their patients with DMD. The instruments applied were: sociodemographic questionnaire; Scale Vignos; and Quality of Life Measure of the World Health Organization (WHOQOLbref). The mean age of the caregivers was 39.20 and the patients were 14.07 years. Most of the caregivers were female, had primary or secondary education. Symptoms of the disease began on average at 3.87 years of age. The mean score in the Vignos Scale was 7.13. The psychological domain of the WHOQOLbref had the highest mean (66.11%) and the lowest environment (55.52%). There was a negative correlation between the age of onset of symptoms and the psychological domain (r = -0.44; p = 0.01). There was a significant relationship between the transport medium and the environment domain (p = 0.05). Family caregivers present moderate QOL. The earlier the patients initiate the more favorable symptoms is the psychological aspect of the caregiver's QOL, suggesting that the earlier the diagnosis is the better the caregiver's QoL.
Keywords: Quality of Life. Caregivers. Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne.
Resumo
A Distrofia Muscular de Duchenne (DMD) é o tipo de distrofia mais comum. O cuidado prestado ao paciente com DMD é desgastante e pode afetar a qualidade de vida (QV) dos cuidadores. O estudo teve como objetivo descrever a QV de cuidadores familiares de pacientes com DMD, relacionando com aspectos sociodemográficos e clínicos dos pacientes. Trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, transversal, realizado em uma instituição de reabilitação de Goiânia - Goiás. A amostra foi composta por 30 cuidadores familiares e seus pacientes com DMD. Os instrumentos aplicados foram: questionário sociodemográfico; Escala Vignos; e Medida de Qualidade de Vida da Organização Mundial de Saúde (WHOQOL- bref). A média de idade dos cuidadores foi de 39,20 e dos pacientes de 14,07 anos. A maioria dos cuidadores era do sexo feminino, possuía ensino fundamental ou médio. Os sintomas da doença iniciaram em média com 3,87 anos de idade. A média da pontuação na Escala Vignos foi de 7,13. O domínio psicológico do WHOQOL- bref apresentou maior média (66,11%) e o meio ambiente a menor (55,52%). Houve correlação negativa entre a idade de início dos sintomas e o domínio psicológico (r=-0,44;p=0,01). Houve relação significativa entre o meio de transporte e o domínio meio-ambiente (p=0,05). Os cuidadores familiares apresentam moderada QV. Quanto mais cedo os pacientes iniciam os sintomas mais favorável é o aspecto psicológico da QV do cuidador, sugerindo que quando mais precoce é o diagnostico melhor é a QV do cuidador.
Palavras-chave: Qualidade de Vida. Cuidadores. Distrofia Muscular de Duchenne.
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