Nefrología : publicación oficial de la Sociedad Española Nefrologia
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Multicenter Study
[A burden questionnaire for caregivers of peritoneal dialysis patients].
Despite the interest generated by the increasing number of studies that measure Quality of Life among patients and caregivers, few of these studies measure the caregivers burden in Peritoneal Dialysis (PD). ⋯ A questionnaire has been created to measure burden and repercussions on caregivers of peritoneal dialysis patients. It can already be applied, as requirements of both reliability and validity are fulfilled. This questionnaire can be a useful tool to prevent caregivers' burnout.