The mediating role of caregiver guilt in the relationship between stroke patients' functional status and caregiver burden: A correlational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Stroke, a leading cause of disability, significantly burdens caregivers. Increased patient dependency correlates with higher caregiver burden, potentially exacerbated by guilt. We examined the interplay between patient self-care, caregiver guilt, and burden to guide intervention strategies.

Objective

To investigate the mediating role of caregiver guilt in the relationship between activities of daily living and caregiver burden in stroke patients.

Design

Cross-sectional descriptive study.

Methods

From July 2024 to February 2025, 312 pairs of stroke patients and caregivers were recruited from three medical centers in the Wuling Mountain region in China. Data collection utilized questionnaires, including the Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living

SUBMITTER: Zhou L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12607123 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature