Burden among caregivers of stroke patients in Kelantan
Studies have shown that caregiving is associated with high burden that could affect caregivers’ mental and physical wellbeing. Unfortunately, caregivers are often overlooked even by healthcare professionals. With the rise of our elderly population and morbidity from stroke, there is a need to...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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IIUM Press
2017
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/71509/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/71509/1/71509_Burden%20among%20caregivers%20of%20stroke.pdf |
| Summary: | Studies have shown that caregiving is associated with high burden that could affect
caregivers’ mental and physical wellbeing. Unfortunately, caregivers are often overlooked
even by healthcare professionals. With the rise of our elderly population and morbidity from
stroke, there is a need to assess burden among family caregivers in our society. This study
was carried out to determine the level of burden among caregivers of stroke patients attending
Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia in Kelantan and to evaluate the possible risk factors
associated those with burden. A total of 116 caregivers of stroke patients were interviewed.
The participants were recruited from the Klinik Rawatan Keluarga in Hospital Universiti
Sains Malaysia. Caregivers were assessed for the level of burden using the Zarit Burden
Interview. The mean burden score among the caregivers was 25.42 (SD 6.45). The minimum
burden score is 11 and the maximum score is 49. This study significantly found that
caregivers who look after bedbound patients have higher level of burden. While caregiver
burden is lower with higher household income and among caregivers who have secondary or
tertiary education level. Factors that affect caregiver’s burden such as the condition of the
patient, caregiver’s education level and household income should be taken into account in the
evaluation of caregivers of stroke patients. |
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