Caregiver Burden in Caregivers of Acute Stroke Patients: From a Biopsychosocial Perspective in a Turkey Sample

Authors : Burcu ERSÖZ HÜSEYİNSİNOĞLU, Emrah ZİREK, Guzin KAYA AYTUTULDU, Hayriye KÜÇÜKOĞLU

Pages : 667-673

Doi:10.33808/clinexphealthsci.685431

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Publication Date : 2021-10-26

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: This study aimed to evaluate caregiver burden among caregivers of acute stroke patients with a biopsychosocial perspective in a Turkey sample. Methods: 72 stroke patients and 72 their caregivers were included the study. The mean age of the stroke patients included in the study was 65±12.39. The mean age of caregivers was 44.5±14 and 66.7% of them were females. Modified Motor Assessment Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MMAS);, Standardized Mini Mental State Examination insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SMMSE); and The Barthel Index insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(BI); were used to assess the patients with stroke. The caregivers were evaluated by using the Bakas Caregiving Outcomes Scale, Family Sense of Coherence Scale-Short Form insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FSOC-S);, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HADS);, WHOQOL-Bref-Short Form and Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(MSPSS);. Results: There were significant positive correlation between the BCOS score and the SMMSE insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.36; p=0.002); and BI insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.22; p=0.05); scores. A significant positive correlation was found between the BCOS score and MSPSS’s family insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.31; p=0.007);, friend insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.41; p 0.05);. Conclusion: The cognitive function and independence level of the patients is associated with care burden. Furthermore, psychosocial features such as poor social functioning, quality of life and emotional health of caregiver have adverse effects on caregiver burden.
Keywords : acute stroke, biopsychosocial model, caregiver burden, quality of life