Yayan, Emriye HilalDuken, Mehmet Emin2024-08-042024-08-0420190882-5963https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2019.04.022https://hdl.handle.net/11616/98771Purpose: This study was conducted to compare caregiving burden and social support levels of parents of children who have undergone a liver transplant. Designs and methods: This study utilized a descriptive, cross-sectional research design. Data were collected using a parent information form, the Zarit Burden Interview, and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Data were collected via face-to-face interview after written consent was obtained from the parents of children who had received a liver transplant. Results: Parent participants were found to have a high caregiving burden and low levels of social support from their surroundings. Parents who experienced change in their work life, social and family relationships, and had economic problems post-transplant, had a higher caregiving burden and may have lower social support. Parents whose children had a transplant from a cadaveric donor and continued to attend school were found to have a lower caregiving burden. There was a negative correlation between parent caregiving burden and social support scores; that is, caregiving burden (R-2= 0.57, p < 0.01) was significantly affected by social support (B = -0.682, beta=-0.757). Conclusions: This study concluded that parents receiving social support may have a lower caregiving burden, and some of their socio-demographic characteristics may have a positive effect on social support and caregiving burden. Practice implications: Health professionals need to pay special attention to the social support and caregiving burden of parents whose children have had an organ transplant. (C) 2019 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessLiver transplantParentChildCaregiver burdenSocial supportArticle47E45E503106467810.1016/j.pedn.2019.04.0222-s2.0-85064965111Q1WOS:000475729300008Q2