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Carer strain in post-stroke emotionalism: a cross-sectional analysis.
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Abstract
objectivesPost-stroke emotionalism (PSE) is a common, under-researched neurologic symptom of stroke, characterised by frequent crying episodes not under usual social control. Currently, there are no data on carer strain in the context of emotionalism after stroke. We aimed to explore the degree of carer strain in carers of individuals with diagnosed PSE compared with carers of individuals with stroke but no PSE to examine whether carer strain varies with particular characteristics of the cared for individual (patient age, sex, social deprivation, stroke type, functional status, mood status) and to quantify the impact of PSE on carer strain, after accounting for other factors.
designCross-sectional observation study.
settingNine secondary care stroke units in Scotland, UK.
participants102 informants of people with stroke. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: The Modified Carer Strain Index was completed at 6 months post-stroke as part of the Testing Emotionalism After Recent Stroke (TEARS) longitudinal cohort study between 1 October 2015 and 30 September 2018. Stroke survivor diagnostic status was determined using TEARS-Diagnostic Interview based on published, widely accepted diagnostic criteria of emotionalism.
resultsThere was little evidence of association between carer strain and sex, age, deprivation level or stroke type of the cared for individual. There was strong evidence that carer strain was associated with both increased functional dependence post-stroke (-0.30 to -0.02, p=0.026) and presence of PSE (0.16 to 1.73, p=0.019).
conclusionsEven after accounting for increased functional dependence, our study data indicates that caring in a PSE context may significantly increase carer strain, comparable to a six-point reduction on the Barthel Index. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NRS Stroke Research Network ID 18980.
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