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ArticleBMC palliative care2024

Care for the cerebrovascular accident survivors: experiences of family caregivers.

Fortune Selasi Atsu, Nkosi Nkosi Botha, Cynthia Esinam Segbedzi, Mary Aku Ogum, Daniel Apaak, Ivy Selorm Tsedze, Lucy Adjanor Akoto, Edward Wilson Ansah

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Fortune Selasi AtsuE. P. College of Education, Amedzofe, Ghana.
Nkosi Nkosi BothaDepartment of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER), University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana. saintbotha2015@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7879-3459
Cynthia Esinam SegbedziDepartment of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER), University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4349-1896
Mary Aku OgumDepartment of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER), University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-5278-2261
Daniel ApaakDepartment of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER), University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9114-0062
Ivy Selorm TsedzeDepartment of Adult Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
Lucy Adjanor AkotoAir Force Medical Centre, Air Force Base, Takoradi, Ghana.
Edward Wilson AnsahDepartment of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER), University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9450-7774

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe role of family caregivers in the management of cerebrovascular accident survivors is invaluable. So far, there is a strong evidence affirming the effectiveness of family support for cerebrovascular accident survivors. Meanwhile, caring for cerebrovascular survivors can be labour and time intensive and pretty stressful for caregivers. The purpose of the study was to examine the lived experiences of family caregivers of cerebrovascular accident survivors in the Ho Municipality in the Volta Region of Ghana. This aims are to establish their caregivers' knowledge, preparedness, and impact of caregiving on the caregiver, and coping strategies caregivers adopted.

methodsUsing a four-item (with 14 prompts) interview guide and descriptive phenomenological approach, we gathered and analysed data from 37 family caregivers in the Ho Municipality of Ghana.

resultsWe found that caregivers had limited knowledge about cerebrovascular disease-risk factors and were ill-prepared for their caregiving roles. Additionally, we found limited knowledge about coping strategies among the caregivers. We further report that some caregivers lost close relationships, and their jobs because of the caregiving, they also used fasting and prayer as coping strategies.

conclusionsCaregivers suffered broken relationship, loss their jobs and incomes due to their caregiving roles. Moreover, some engaged in fasting and prayers, and alcohol use to cope with the stress associated with caring for the cerebrovascular accident survivors. We discussed the potential implications of our findings on the realisation of the Sustainable Development Goal 3.4. The aim of this goal is to reduce by 75% premature deaths due to cerebrovascular and other non-communicable diseases by 2030.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalCaregiversStrokeSurvivorsAdultAgedFemaleGhanaHumansMaleMiddle AgedQualitative ResearchStress, PsychologicalCerebrovascular accident riskCoping strategiesFamily caregiversLoss of incomeStroke survivorsSustainable development goals

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PMCPMC11143680

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