For everyone, taking care of someone dealing with a significant health issue or recuperating from one is a taxing responsibility. The majority of those who care for these individuals are close family members. They may need to spend a good portion of their day or time with the patients, assisting them with everything from cleanliness to personal care to medication. The care process brings potential psychological and physical health problems for the caregivers, particularly the primary caregiver, who is expected to spend most of the time with the patients. It is clear from the literature that is currently available that primary carers experience serious psychological and emotional problems. The case is pertinent from the perspective of those who provide care for organ recipients. This study was conducted in Kerala to understand the role of religiosity in the caregiving burden among hundred primary caregivers of liver recipients. The study found that caregiving burden and religiosity are statistically not different based on employment status. Further, this study evidence that caregiving duration differs statistically among participants involved in caregiving for 6-12 months and more than a year. This study also found that religiosity is positively correlated to the caregiving burden. This study implies interventions for reducing the caregiving burden among the caregivers of liver recipients.

Caregivers' Burden, Religiosity, Primary Caregivers, Liver Recipients