ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020
Factors associated with strain among informal care providers of patients with traumatic brain injury in Malaysia.
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purposeThis study aims to investigate the level of strain and various influencing factors among informal care providers of traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in a single center in Malaysia via recruiting care providers of patients with TBI. The modified caregiver strain index (MCSI) questionnaires were utilized to ascertain the level of strain. The demographic data of informal care providers were also obtained. Independent sample
resultsA total of 140 informal care providers were included in the study. More than half of informal care providers claimed to have strain (54.3%). Factors associated with increased strain include receiving tertiary education, being of Chinese background, and employed experience higher strain level. Informal care providers with characteristics such as being single, retired and provided care for 5 years experienced a lower level of strain.
conclusionGuidance on integrating the TBI knowledge into practice, assessing the care provider's level of strain regularly and providing supportive measures may aid in supporting informal care providers at risk.
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