Quality of life perceptions of family caregivers of older adults stroke survivors: A longitudinal study

Bierhals, Carla Cristiane Becker Kottwitz; Low, Gail; Paskulin, Lisiane Manganelli Girardi

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2019.05.003

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“…Stroke or cerebrovascular accident CVA is a consequence of the interruption of blood flow to the brain, causing neurological damage and is a significant cause of long‐term disability (Costa, Gomes, Viana, Martins, & Costa, 2016; Sullivan, Schmitz, & Fulk, 2017). Patients who are victims of a stroke suffer from disabilities that interfere quickly and suddenly with necessary activities of daily living (ADL) such as bathing, dressing, or eating (Bierhals et al, 2019).…”

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e‐Health as a tool to improve the quality of life of informal caregivers dealing with stroke patients: Systematic review with meta‐analysis

Andrades-González

Romero-Franco

Molina-Mula

2021

J of Nursing Scholarship

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Objective: The objective of this review was to elucidate the evidence related to utilizing e-Health as a tool in improving the quality of life of informal caregivers of dependent patients due to cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Methods: This systematic review with meta-analysis includes 13 studies. For these studies, seven databases were searched between 2009 and 2019. A random-effects model was adopted for overall estimation and to explain the heterogeneity. Results: A random-effects model was adopted for overall estimation and to explain heterogeneity. The results did not demonstrate statistical significance (p<0.05) and low heterogeneity (I 2 = 0). Conclusions: There is a tendency toward improvement in psychological health, solving care-related problems, as well as better prevention of problems arising from the burden. Therefore, new studies with larger sample size and primarily to conduct them for more than 6 months for the accuracy. Clinical relevance: This study reflects a trend toward improving psychological health, solving care-related problems, as well as improved the prevention of problems arising from the burden.

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e‐Health as a tool to improve the quality of life of informal caregivers dealing with stroke patients: Systematic review with meta‐analysis

Andrades-González

Romero-Franco

Molina-Mula

2021

J of Nursing Scholarship

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“…Finally, it is mentioned that a married caregiver tends to have better support networks resulting in an inherent protective factor 32 . In several longitudinal investigations, the 1 st year has been determined to be the most complicated for PC-PCVD because of the number of abrupt changes 5,10 .…”

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“…However, in another comparative study between spousal and non-spousal caregivers of patients with unspecified CVD during the first 2 months, it was found that the four aspects of quality of life evaluated with better scores were obtained by the spouses of patients with CVD. The aspects evaluated were: physical health, psychological health, social and environment relationships, particularly in the section on social relationships, there were higher scores 32 .…”

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Quality of life in primary caregivers of patients with cerebrovascular disease

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Villaseñor-Cabrera²,

Ramírez-Contreras³

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“…For reducing the hospital stay, the families are expected to take more responsibility for patient care in the recovery period (Zhang & Lee, 2017). Therefore, patients with stroke become dependent on the family after discharge from the hospital to meet their physical and emotional needs (Bierhals et al, 2019). Indeed, their families play an essential role in caring for them (McLennon et al, 2014).…”

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Experiences of Strokes’ Caregiver in Maluku Province: A Qualitative Study

Wabula

Suharyono

2021

Indonesian J. Community Health Nurs.

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Introduction:Patients with stroke are dependent on their family to relieve their physical and emotional needs after discharge form the hospital. The family plays an important role in caring for them, which is a stressful task for the caregivers. This study aimed at investigating the experiences of caregivers of patients with stroke.Method: This is qualitative study (descriptive phenomenology), in which the participants included seven caregivers of stroke patients. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was performed based on Colaizzi.Result: The results in the study were summarized in three main categories: anxiety (tension and stress, concern about economic future), care consequences (fatigue, reduced family interactions), and neglected needs (psychological needs educational needs)Conclusion: According to the purpose of the study and its implications, it is concluded that nurses and physicians should pay more attention to the needs and concerns of patients and their caregivers and try to resolve them with regard to the consequences of the disease.

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Quality of life perceptions of family caregivers of older adults stroke survivors: A longitudinal study

Cited by 19 publications

References 31 publications

e‐Health as a tool to improve the quality of life of informal caregivers dealing with stroke patients: Systematic review with meta‐analysis

e‐Health as a tool to improve the quality of life of informal caregivers dealing with stroke patients: Systematic review with meta‐analysis

Quality of life in primary caregivers of patients with cerebrovascular disease

Experiences of Strokes’ Caregiver in Maluku Province: A Qualitative Study

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