Effect of Educational Video on Family Caregiver's Burden and Health Status of Elderly Patients with Parkinson's disease

Mohammed Elsayed, Sally; Mahmoud Boughdady, Aziza; El-Gilany, Abdel-Hady; Magdy Ali, Sageda

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2022.310106

Effect of Educational Video on Family Caregiver's Burden and Health Status of Elderly Patients with Parkinson's disease

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Lecturer of Gerontological Nursing- Faculty of Nursing- Mansoura University- Egypt

² Assist Professor of Gerontological Nursing- Faculty of Nursing- Mansoura University- Egypt

³ Professor of Public Health- Faculty of Medicine- Mansoura University- Egypt

10.21608/ejhc.2022.310106

Abstract

Background: Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects the elderly population. Managing the care of individuals with Parkinson can be challenging for caregivers, leading to increased caregiving burden and potential negative impacts on elderly' health status. Aim: Determine the effect of educational video on family caregiver's burden and health status of elderly patients with Parkinson's disease. Design: A Quasi- Experimental design (one group pre/post design). The study was done in the neurological outpatient clinic at Mansoura University Hospital and Mansoura new General hospital Subjects: The study included 56 elderly patients with Parkinson's disease and their family caregivers as a convenience sample Tools: Data was collected using five tools; Demographic and clinical data structured interview schedule, Family caregiver's knowledge structured interview schedule, Zarit Burden Interview, Self-Reported Health status, Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire and Educational Video Evaluation Checklist. Results: A highly statistically significant differences were found in family caregiver's knowledge and burden and elderly patient's health status pre, post and follow up phase (P =<0.001) for all. Also, a strong negative correlation was found between caregivers’ burden and elderly health status. Moreover, 92.9% of the studied caregivers agree that the overall educational video was satisfied. Conclusion: The educational video had positive effects on increasing family caregivers' knowledge and reducing caregiving burden which leads to improvement in health status of elderly patients with Parkinson disease. Recommendations: The Parkinson's disease educational video should be accessible at the neurology outpatient clinic and department as a component of the health education process.

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