Experiences of social isolation in caregivers of stroke patients:a qualitative study
10.3761/j.issn.0254-1769.2025.12.010
- VernacularTitle:脑卒中患者照顾者社会疏离体验的质性研究
- Author:
Lang XU
1
;
Min LI
;
Cong WANG
;
Shanshan LIU
;
Yan JIANG
Author Information
1. 610041 成都市 四川大学华西医院循证护理中心
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Caregivers;
Social Isolation;
Qualitative Research;
Nursing Care
- From:
Chinese Journal of Nursing
2025;60(12):1474-1479
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the experience of social isolation among caregivers of stroke patients,and to provide corresponding references for the development of targeted intervention strategies.Methods A descriptive qualitative study was used to select 14 caregivers of hospitalized stroke patients attending the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery of a tertiary-level hospital in Kunming City from September to November 2023 through purposive sampling method,and the data were analyzed using traditional content analysis.Results A total of 3 themes and 10 sub-themes were extracted,including characterization of social alienation(accumulation of negative emotions,limited social contact,dissolution of self-identity),drivers of social alienation(limitations of disease perception,multiple role conflicts,lack of support resources,constraints of caregiving responsibilities),and coping needs for social alienation(craving for informational support,appeal for emotional support,and expectation of policy support).Conclusion Caregivers of stroke patients are socially alienated due to limited social contact,multiple role conflicts,and lack of support resources,etc.Healthcare professionals should conduct regular assessments,provide targeted education and training,and strengthen multidimensional support in order to help them reintegrate into society and improve the overall quality of life of stroke families.
