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ArticleCureus2023

Repercussions of Caregiving on Caregivers of Stroke Survivors: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Ravi Gaur, Satyasheel S Asthana, Nitesh M Gonnade, Amit Ranjan, Dhaval Morvadiya

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ravi GaurPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Jodhpur, IND.
Satyasheel S AsthanaPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raebareli, Raebareli, IND.
Nitesh M GonnadePhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Jodhpur, IND.
Amit RanjanPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur, Gorakhpur, IND.
Dhaval MorvadiyaPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Jodhpur, IND.
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur · INBaba Raghav Das Medical College · INAll India Institute of Medical Sciences · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundStroke is one of the most common causes of disability. Stroke survivors may have a wide variety of sensorimotor, cognitive, perceptual, and behavioral dysfunctions. The majority of long-term care for stroke survivors in residential settings is provided by informal caregivers, such as family members. This study was conducted to assess the burden of caregiving on caregivers of stroke survivors. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted by the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in a tertiary care institute in Western India. Patients were evaluated for inclusion and exclusion criteria. Caregiver strain among caregivers was assessed using the Modified Caregiver Strain Index Questionnaire (MCSI). The Katz index was used to assess activities of daily living.

resultsThe inclusion and exclusion criteria were fulfilled by 125 primary caregivers of stroke patients. Among stroke survivors, the majority were male (57.6%), and caregivers were wives of stroke survivors (28.8%). There was a significant statistical difference in the median of the modified caregiver strain index when the stroke survivor was male (p=0.034), fully dependent (p<0.001), and had a hemorrhagic stroke (p<0.001). There was no significant statistical difference in the median of the MCSI based on the sex of caregivers (p=0.928). There was a positive correlation between the age of the patient and MCSI (r=0.373, p<0.001). No correlation was found between the MCSI and age of caregivers (r=-0.108, p=0.230) and duration of stroke (r=-0.089, p=0.321).

conclusionThe findings in our study provide evidence that caregivers of stroke survivors experience significant levels of strain. It is desirable to recognize caregiver strain during the rehabilitation of stroke survivors and manage it appropriately.

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caregiver strainmodified caregiver strain indexrehabilitationstroke caregiverstroke survivor

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