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Objectives: Informal caregivers play a vital role in assisting patients with functional disabilities, but caregiver burden can negatively impact patient recovery. This study aimed to examine the impact of caregiver burden on the recovery of an injured person's function and the mediating function of telehealth usability.
Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted with 323 symptomatic caregivers of patients requiring rehabilitation. Validated modules were used: Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI-12), Telehealth Usability Questionnaire (TUQ), and Barthel Index (BI). Data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient, multivariate regression, and mediation analysis through PROCESS structural equation modeling (SEM).
Results: Caregiver burden was negatively associated with both telehealth usability (r= -0.63, p <0.01) and patient recovery (r= -0.71, p<0.01). Mediation assessment revealed that telemedicine usability significantly contributed to the relationship between burden and recovery (indirect effect β= -0.532, p<0.001). Providers in rural areas reported higher burden and lower use of telemedicine.
Discussion: Reducing caregiver burden and improving the usability of telemedicine can improve patient rehabilitation outcomes. Investment in educating caregivers and providing equitable access to virtual healthcare, especially in rural areas, is highly encouraged.
Methods: A cross-sectional analytical study was conducted with 323 symptomatic caregivers of patients requiring rehabilitation. Validated modules were used: Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI-12), Telehealth Usability Questionnaire (TUQ), and Barthel Index (BI). Data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient, multivariate regression, and mediation analysis through PROCESS structural equation modeling (SEM).
Results: Caregiver burden was negatively associated with both telehealth usability (r= -0.63, p <0.01) and patient recovery (r= -0.71, p<0.01). Mediation assessment revealed that telemedicine usability significantly contributed to the relationship between burden and recovery (indirect effect β= -0.532, p<0.001). Providers in rural areas reported higher burden and lower use of telemedicine.
Discussion: Reducing caregiver burden and improving the usability of telemedicine can improve patient rehabilitation outcomes. Investment in educating caregivers and providing equitable access to virtual healthcare, especially in rural areas, is highly encouraged.