Family resilience of stroke survivors within 6 months after a first-episode stroke: A longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Family resilience is frequently recognized as a powerful determinant of family adaptation in chronic disease patients; understanding the family resilience of stroke patients and its predictors could help nurses develop interventions to assist patients in maintaining healthy family functioning.

Objective

This study aimed to explore the trajectory of family resilience in the 6 months following stroke onset and examine the predictors of family resilience over time.

Methods

A total of 288 first-episode stroke survivors were selected from seven hospitals in China from July 2020 to March 2021. Their family resilience, social support, self-efficacy, and medical coping style were assessed at hospitalization and 1, 3, and 6 months after stroke onset. The study was perf

SUBMITTER: Zhang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9606654 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature