The purpose of this study was to identify the level of burden and quality of life of family
caregivers of stroke patients and to investigate the correlation between burden, quality of life …

Abstract Background/Objective Chronic emotional distress (eg, depression, anxiety, post-
traumatic stress) is common after stroke and interdependent between patients and their …

Background: Poststroke depression is common in stroke survivors. Evidence suggests that
caregivers of stroke survivors also experience depression, at rates similar to survivors (30 …

Aim To longitudinally describe stroke caregivers' quality of life, anxiety, depression and
burden and to identify predictors of stroke caregivers' quality of life, anxiety, depression and …

Objectives To assess the prevalence of considerable burden among caregivers of stroke
survivors at 6 months (Time 1) and 5 years after stroke (Time 2), to analyse changes in …

Background Globally, one-third of the 15 million people with stroke suffer permanent
physical, cognitive, and emotional impairment. Because of traditional Chinese culture and …

Background Depression and anxiety are common in stroke survivors as well as their family
caregivers. However, it is not known whether each person's emotional distress contributes to …

Results: Forty-seven percentage of the caregivers reported a substantial burden (severe or
moderate). Caregiver SOC (p< 0.001), anxiety (p< 0.001) and the patients' functional status …

Background Stroke, a medical condition that causes physical disability and mental health
problems, impacts negatively on quality of life. Post-stroke rehabilitation is critical to …

Background: Telenursing is a low-cost, highly accessible method that can lead to increased
awareness on the principles of care, and may eventually help reduce the stress experienced …