Care Burden in Peritoneal Dialysis Caregivers.

December 22, 2025 updated by: Yavuz Uren, Yuzuncu Yil University

Examining the Care Burden of Caregivers of Peritoneal Dialysis Patients Using the Q Method

This study aimed to explore the subjective opinions and perspectives of peritoneal dialysis caregivers regarding the caregiver burden they experience.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Caregiving significantly contributes to the development of caregiver burden in caregivers of peritoneal dialysis patients. This study aimed to explore the subjective opinions and perspectives of peritoneal dialysis caregivers regarding the caregiver burden they experience. This study was conducted using the Q methodology because it allows working with small sample sizes.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

9

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

There are 12 peritoneal dialysis patients in the province where the study was conducted. The goal was to reach the entire population, but only nine caregivers were reached. Q methodology was preferred because it allows for small sample sizes.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Must be between 18 and 65 years of age,
  • Must be able to read and write,
  • Must have no vision or hearing problems,
  • Must be willing to participate in our study,
  • Must be conscious and have no psychiatric problems,
  • Must have no communication problems,
  • Must be related to the patient.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Lack of a permanent caregiver (constant change),
  • Desire to leave the job.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Subjective views of caregivers survey
Time Frame: up to 6 months
Subjective views of caregivers of peritoneal dialysis patients regarding care burden
up to 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Yuzuncu Yil University

Investigators

  • Study Director: YAVUZ UREN, Dr., yavuzuren@yyu.edu.tr

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 20, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 18, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 15, 2025

First Posted (Estimated)

December 16, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 24, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 22, 2025

Last Verified

December 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • PD-Q1

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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