Psychological Burden of Caregivers of Children with Cancer at AL-Amal Hospital in Baghdad City

Abstract

Objectives: To assess psychological burden of care givers of child with cancer at Al-Amal Hospital in
Baghdad City
Method: Descriptive study conducted among 50 caregivers, they are using self-administration method to
answer the psychological burden items. The data collection started from October 7th 2019 to March, 9st
2020 at Al-Amal Hospital in Baghdad city.
Results: 50% of caregivers had moderate level of psychological burden and 44% had severe level of
psychological burden. The grand mean was (2.21) at moderate level of assessment. There is no significant
relationship between the caregivers psychological burden and their general information at P-value 0.05.
Conclusion: The care giver had moderate to severe psychological burden due to caring child with cancer.
They are need for psychological support.