Caregiver burden and nonachievement of healthy lifestyle behaviors among family caregivers of cardiovascular disease patients.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To determine whether caregiver burdens are associated with lifestyle behaviors 1 year following the hospitalization of a family member with cardiovascular disease (CVD).

Design

Prospective follow-up study of National Heart Lung and Blood Institute sponsored Family Intervention Trial for Heart Health participants.

Setting

Hospital-based recruitment/baseline visit with 1-year follow-up.

Subjects

Family members of hospitalized CVD patients (N  =  423; 67% female; 36% racial/ethnic minority; mean age 49 years).

Measures

Systematic evaluation at 1 year to determine heart-healthy diet (defined as <10% kcal from saturated fat; Block 98 Food Frequency Questionnaire) and physical activity (defined as ≥4 d/wk; Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Sur

SUBMITTER: Mochari-Greenberger H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4041363 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature