Caregiving Immediately After Stroke: A Study of Uncertainty in Caregivers of Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Caregivers of stroke survivors experience high rates of mental and physical morbidity. Stroke has sudden onset, and the outcome is not immediately known. Uncertainties surrounding the new caregiving role may not only necessitate major changes in the lives of family caregivers but also contribute to negative health outcomes for the caregiver.

Purpose

The purposes of this study were to describe caregiver uncertainty across the early weeks after a family member's stroke and to explore characteristics of caregivers and stroke survivors associated with that uncertainty.

Methods

A prospective, longitudinal exploratory observational study was conducted with a convenience sample of 40 caregivers and older adult (≥65 years) stroke survivors recruited from urban acut

SUBMITTER: Byun E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5117631 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature