Factors associated with depressive symptoms of carepartners of stroke survivors after discharge from rehabilitation therapy.

ABSTRACT: Background: The long-term consequences of stroke affect both the carepartner (CP) and stroke survivor (SS). Understanding the effects of informal caregiving that may influence the ability of the family to carry over therapeutic activities in the home environment is critical for family-centered care.Objective: This study examined the relationship of CP and SS factors associated with CP depressive symptoms to gain insights into CP needs that may occur after formal rehabilitation therapy has ended for SS with upper extremity deficits.Methods: This correlational study used baseline data of 32 dyads of family CP and SS with upper extremity impairment who had completed rehabilitation therapy and were enrolled in a pilot study of a web-based CP-integrated rehabilitation progr

SUBMITTER: Blanton S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7486257 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature