A Study on Burden and Well-being of Primary Caregivers of Patients with a Stroke.
- Author:
You Jin LIM
1
;
Bok Hee CHO
;
Hyun Sook JANG
;
Hyun Ju JEONG
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Chunnam Techno College, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Caregiver;
Stroke;
Activities of Daily Living
- MeSH:
Activities of Daily Living;
Caregivers;
Humans;
Surveys and Questionnaires;
Stroke
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamental Nursing
2009;16(3):272-281
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSES: The purposes of this study were to identify factors related to burden and well-being in primary caregivers of patients who have had a stroke and examine the correlation between burden and well-being of the caregivers. METHODS: Between April 2006 to June 2007 data were collected using self-report questionnaires and interviews with 85 primary caregivers of stroke patients in C University Hospital. Data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Duncan test and Pearson's correlation with SPSSWIN 15.0. RESULTS: Factors related to burden of primary caregivers were sex and activities of daily living of the patients, and age, education level and satisfaction with income of the caregivers. The factors related to well-being of primary caregivers were sex of patients, and age and education level of caregivers as well as cohabitation with the patient. A negative correlation was found between burden and well-being of the caregivers (r= -.393, p<.001). CONCLUSION: These results indicate a need to develop a nursing intervention program for caregivers and education program for other family members to reduce caregiver burden. These programs should lead to improvements in the well-being of the caregiver.
