作者
Jill I Cameron, Angela M Cheung, David L Streiner, Peter C Coyte, Donna E Stewart
发表日期
2011/2
期刊
Stroke
卷号
42
期号
2
页码范围
302-306
出版商
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
简介
Background and Purpose
Behavioral and psychological symptoms associated with stroke are gaining increasing attention in a field in which recovery of physical function has dominated. A small body of research has begun to suggest that stroke survivors' (SSs') behavioral and psychological symptoms contribute to family caregivers' experiences of emotional distress. The objective of this research was to determine the unique contribution of SS behavioral and psychological symptoms on caregiver emotional distress during the first 2 years poststroke.
Method
A longitudinal cohort study was conducted of individuals who have survived their first stroke and their caregivers. Participants completed standardized measures by telephone interviews at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months poststroke. A subsample completed additional assessments 18 and 24 months poststroke. These longitudinal data were analyzed using mixed effects …
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