Long-term impact of stroke on family caregiver well-being: a population-based case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Three-year changes in well-being were studied among family caregivers of an epidemiologically derived sample of stroke survivors from the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REGARDS) study and compared to matched noncaregivers.

Methods

Family caregivers of REGARDS participants who experienced a stroke event completed telephone interviews assessing depressive symptoms, mental and physical health quality of life (QOL), life satisfaction, and leisure satisfaction at approximately 9, 18, 27, and 36 months after the stroke (n = 235). For each stroke caregiver, a family member of a stroke-free REGARDS participant was enrolled as a matched noncaregiving control (n = 235) and completed similar interviews.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Haley WE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4388745 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature