The caregiving relationship and quality of life among partners of stroke survivors: A cross-sectional study

McPherson, Christine; Wilson, Keith G.; Chyurlia, Livia; Leclerc, C.

doi:10.1186/1477-7525-9-29

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“…However, because the age, sex, and other demographic characteristics were similar in the 2 groups, they were considered adequately comparable. 28 Our results showed no differences in HRQoL between the sexes in the spouses of stroke survivors group, in contrast to the spouses of controls group. This finding indicates that caregiving has the same effect on the HRQoL of men and women at 7 years after stroke onset.…”

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Spouses of Stroke Survivors Report Reduced Health-Related Quality of Life Even in Long-Term Follow-Up

Persson

Holmegaard

Karlberg

et al. 2015

Stroke

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Data on stroke survivors, controls, and spouses were collected from the 7-year follow-up of the Sahlgrenska Academy Study on Ischemic Stroke (SAHLSIS). 8 The database covers 600 consecutively recruited patients diagnosed with ischemic stroke before the age of 70 within 4 stroke units in western Sweden between 1998 and 2003 and 600 ageand sex-matched controls who were selected randomly from a group of participants in a population-based health survey. For both stroke cases and controls, recurrent stroke and deaths between SAHLSIS baseline and follow-up have been identified using the Swedish Cause of Death Register and the National Patient Register.9 For the 7-year follow-up,Background and Purpose-The consequences for the family of stroke survivor are generally studied in a short-term perspective. The aim of this study was to assess long-term aspects of health-related quality of life among spouses of stroke survivors. Methods-Data on stroke survivors, controls, and spouses were collected from the 7-year follow-up of the Sahlgrenska Academy Study on Ischemic Stroke (SAHLSIS). The health-related quality of life of spouses was assessed by the Short Form-36, and the characteristics of stroke survivors were assessed using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale, the Mini-Mental State Examination, the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, the Barthel Index, and the modified Rankin Scale. Results-Dyads of 248 stroke survivors aged <70 at stroke onset and 245 dyads of matched controls were included. Spouses of stroke survivors and spouses of controls had a median age of 64 and 65, respectively; proportion of men was 35% and 34%, respectively. The spouses of stroke survivors reported lower scores in all the mental domains (P=0.045; P<0.001), as well as in the domains of general health (P=0.013) and physical role (P=0.006), compared with the spouses of controls. Predictors of poor physical health of the spouses were their own age and the level of global disability of the stroke survivor. Predictors of poor mental health of the spouses were depressive symptoms, cognitive impairment, and global disability among the stroke survivors. Conclusions-The

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Section: September 2015mentioning

confidence: 36%

Spouses of Stroke Survivors Report Reduced Health-Related Quality of Life Even in Long-Term Follow-Up

Persson

Holmegaard

Karlberg

et al. 2015

Stroke

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“…Entre os idosos brasileiros de 60 anos ou mais a prevalência da capacidade limitada de desempenhar adequadamente e independentemente atividades básicas da vida diária (ABVD) foi estimada em 15,2% (IC 95% 14,[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]8), entretanto, a frequência é maior para aqueles com renda domiciliar mais baixa ou menos anos de educação formal (3).…”

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“…A carga associada a essa função tem sido manifestada como sofrimento emocional, rupturas sociais e limitações econômicas (13,14). Os cuidadores podem experimentar dificuldades para lidar com o idoso que apresenta dependência, pois as atividades exigidas no cuidado alteram o seu cotidiano e qualidade de vida (QV).…”

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Qualidade De Vida E Sobrecarga De Cuidadores Familiares De Idosos Dependentes

Rodrigues¹,

Machado²,

Vieira³

et al. 2014

Cienc. enferm.

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RESUMOObjetivo: Avaliar a qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde de cuidadores familiares de idosos e relacioná-la a sobrecarga de trabalho de 50 cuidadores de idosos atendidos em duas unidades de Saúde da Família. Métodos: Estudo analítico, de corte transversal e abordagem quantitativa. Foram utilizados um instrumento de caracterização sociodemográfica e auto percepção da saúde, o Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI), para avaliação da sobrecarga percebida, e o Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), para avaliação da qualidade de vida relacionada à saúde. Realizaram-se análises descritivas e análise de correlação. Resultados: As menores médias dos escores no SF-36 foram nas dimensões Estado geral de saúde, Aspectos emocionais e Aspectos físicos. A média do escore de Zarit foi 26,5 (DP 11,5). A sobrecarga da maioria dos cuidadores variou de moderada a moderada à severa. As dimensões do SF-36 que tiveram correlação significativa com os escores da ZBI foram capacidade funcional, estado geral de saúde, aspectos sociais e saúde mental. Conclusão: Constatou-se existên-cia de relação entre a sobrecarga e piora da qualidade de vida do cuidadores de idosos nessas unidades de saúde. Implantar grupos de suporte social para o cuidador e organizar o cuidado no domicílio poderão contribuir para minimizar os efeitos da sobrecarga e melhorar a qualidade de vida do cuidador.Palavras chave: Idoso, cuidadores, qualidade de vida, promoção da saúde, enfermagem domiciliar. ABSTRACTObjective: Evaluate quality of life related to health conditions and work overload in 50 elderly caregivers at two Family Health Units. Methods: this is an analytic, transversal study with a quantitative approach. Instruments * Enfermeiro. Graduado pela UFPI. Picos, Brasil.

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“…For most of them, staying hopeful was difficult when it seemed the situation would never change [33] . The quality of life of the stroke patient influenced the emotional wellbeing of the caregiver and vice versa [53,54] . Female family members, more often males felt a negative influence on quality of life and wellbeing as a result of the stroke [55] .…”

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The everyday life of adult family members of working aged survivors of stroke during the first year after the stroke – an integrative review

Lehto¹,

Kylmä²,

Åstedt‐Kurki³

2013

Clinical Nursing Studies

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The purpose of this integrative review was to describe the everyday life of adult family members of working aged survivors of stroke during the first year after the occurrence of the stroke. The studies were researched from Medline, Cinahl, PsycINFO, Medic and Linda databases. The data consisted of 40 articles which were published in scientific journals during [2007][2008][2009][2010][2011][2012]. The quality of the articles were assessed with the critical appraisal tools JBI QARI and JBI MAStARI [1] . The articles were analyzed with thematic analysis. The everyday life of adult family members included initially becoming the family member of a survivor of stroke, living as their family member, and eventually coming to terms with life with the survivor of a stroke. Becoming the family member meant living in a focused state of chaos, trying to be strong for the loved one, and going forward in life. It also emphasized the need to rebuild and find a balance in the shadow of the illness and the needs of this complex situation. Coming to terms with the changed life situation of the family member consisted of trying to stabilize emotional wellbeing amid bouts of anxiety and depression. The results of this research should help nurses to better meet the needs of family members at the right time in order to help them deal with expected problems. There is much evidence about older caregivers' needs, but only scant evidence about younger caregivers and their working aged relatives, especially just after the stroke. This integrative literature review gives important information about the everyday life of family members of working aged survivors of stroke and helps nurses to better understand them and their needs.

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The caregiving relationship and quality of life among partners of stroke survivors: A cross-sectional study

Cited by 77 publications

References 42 publications

Spouses of Stroke Survivors Report Reduced Health-Related Quality of Life Even in Long-Term Follow-Up

Spouses of Stroke Survivors Report Reduced Health-Related Quality of Life Even in Long-Term Follow-Up

Qualidade De Vida E Sobrecarga De Cuidadores Familiares De Idosos Dependentes

The everyday life of adult family members of working aged survivors of stroke during the first year after the stroke – an integrative review

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