Stress and Coping Among Family Caregivers of Patients With a Destination Therapy Left Ventricular Assist Device: A Multicenter Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Family caregivers of patients with a destination therapy left ventricular assist device play a central and formalized role in postimplant care. We aimed to characterize longitudinal stress, predictors and correlates of stress, and coping processes among left ventricular assist device caregivers.

Methods

We performed a sequential, exploratory, mixed-methods study from 6 diverse left ventricular assist device programs. The primary outcome for the quantitative analysis was the Perceived Stress Scale-10 at 6 months (0-40). Based on the quantitative findings and guided by the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping, semistructured interviews explored causes of stress and coping processes. Integration was performed during the qualitative and interpretation phase.

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SUBMITTER: McIlvennan CK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8559583 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature