ArticleBMC psychology2014
Caregiver stress in stroke survivor: data from a tertiary care hospital -a cross sectional survey.
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- Caregiver burden and its associated factors among primary caregivers of stroke survivors at Amhara regional state tertiary hospitals: a multicenter study.Frontiers in stroke · 2023Article
- The effect of patient care education on burden of care and the quality of life of caregivers of stroke patients.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2019Article
- Musculoskeletal Symptoms among Family Caregivers of Community-Dwelling Stroke Survivors in Nigeria.Journal of caring sciences · 2018Article
- A comparative study to identify factors of caregiver burden between baby boomers and post baby boomers: a secondary analysis of a US online caregiver survey.BMC public health · 2018Article
- The psychosocial status of the family members of rheumatoid arthritis patients in Korea.Rheumatology international · 2016Article
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- Predictors of caregiver burden after stroke in Nigeria: Effect on psychosocial well-being.Indian journal of psychiatryArticle
- Burden Faced by Caregivers of Stroke Patients Who Attend Rural-based Medical Teaching Hospital in Western India.Annals of Indian Academy of NeurologyArticle
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Abstract
backgroundA principal caregiver (CG) is directly affected by patient's health problems that lead to CG strain. Pakistan has an estimated 4.8% of the population suffering from strokes. The study objective was to evaluate the caregiver level of stress and the factors which make CGs more prone to stress and also to identify the predictive role of factors such as age, sex, educational, marital status on their burden.
methodsThis was a cross-sectional survey. 112 Participants were chosen on the basis of being directly involved in the care of patient and able to give consent for the study. Stroke patients had to have a more than 1 month history of stroke and treated in a tertiary care hospital. The severity of stress was rated using the Modified Caregiver Strain Index (MCSI).
resultsOut of a total of 112 stroke patients and their caregivers, 12 were exempted. Most of the CGs were between the ages 30-39 (48%) and male (70%). Out of the males, most were sons (89%). None of the female CGs was employed. The mean MCSI score was 13.8. Gender, age, marital status, and duration of care all did not have a significant effect on the total (P = 0.640, 0.848, 0.839, 0.110 respectively). Female gender (P = 0.0075) was a factor leading to increased emotional adjustments. Single CGs had increased changes in personal plans (P = 0.014), and married CGs found the behaviour of the patients less upsetting (P = 0.0425). There was no significant difference between the total (P = 0.906) or individual components between daughters and daughter-in-laws. Increased duration of care was significantly associated with decrease level of sleep disturbance (P = 0.026), physical strain (P = 0.050) and other demands on time (P = 0.044). Increase age of CG was associated with an increase feeling of being overwhelmed (P = 0.027).
conclusionThere is a need to identify the factors responsible for major CG stress by conducting similar studies and to define structured intervention for evaluating and preventing problems of caregivers.
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