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World J Transplant. Jun 18, 2025; 15(2): 102003
Published online Jun 18, 2025. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v15.i2.102003
Published online Jun 18, 2025. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v15.i2.102003
Table 4 Descriptive analysis of burden, stress and depression in family caregivers, n (%)
| Characteristics | CP (n = 77) | LT (n = 65) |
| Overload | ||
| No overload | 4 (5.2) | 11 (16.9) |
| Need to seek help | 35 (45.5) | 40 (61.5) |
| Risk of overload | 38 (49.4) | 14 (21.5) |
| Stress | ||
| Yes | 28 (36.4) | 22 (33.8) |
| No | 49 (63.6) | 43 (66.2) |
| Stress phase | ||
| Alert | 1 (3.6) | 0 (0.0) |
| Resistance | 20 (71.4) | 20 (90.9) |
| Near-exhaustion | 5 (17.9) | 2 (9.1) |
| Exhaustion | 2 (7.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Symptoms of stress | ||
| Physical | 8 (28.6) | 6 (27.3) |
| Psychological | 17 (60.7) | 15 (68.2) |
| Physical and psychological | 3 (10.7) | 1 (4.5) |
| Symptoms of depression | ||
| Minimum | 50 (64.9) | 55 (84.6) |
| Light | 11 (14.3) | 6 (9.2) |
| Moderate | 9 (11.7) | 1 (1.5) |
| Severe | 7 (9.1) | 3 (4.6) |
- Citation: Virches A, Claudino MB, Miyazaki MC, Miyazaki ET, Silva RF, Silva RC, Farias HB, Domingos NA, Santos Jr R, Fucuta PS. Burden, stress and depression in caregivers of cirrhosis patients before and after liver transplantation. World J Transplant 2025; 15(2): 102003
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3230/full/v15/i2/102003.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5500/wjt.v15.i2.102003