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Caregiving problems and feelings experienced by family caregivers of stroke survivors the first month after discharge.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15167107     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of this study was to identify the major problems and associated feelings experienced by family caregivers of stroke survivors during the first month after returning home. Safety, difficulty in managing activities of daily living, and cognitive, behavioral and emotional changes of stroke survivors (for example, mood swings, lack of motivation, forgetfulness and memory loss, depression and calling the caregiver often) were the three most common problems experienced by caregivers during the first month. Other problems were loss of caregiver independence, confinement, tiredness and inadequate time to do caregiving tasks as well as managing stroke survivor physical symptoms, for example, pain, not eating and skin problems. The first month of caregiving is very dynamic and distressful for caregivers of stroke survivors and telephone contacts appear to be beneficial in assisting caregivers to cope with the caregiving process.
Authors:
Joan S Grant; Gerald L Glandon; Timothy R Elliott; Joyce Newman Giger; Michael Weaver
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of rehabilitation research. Internationale Zeitschrift für Rehabilitationsforschung. Revue internationale de recherches de réadaptation     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0342-5282     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Rehabil Res     Publication Date:  2004 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-05-28     Completed Date:  2004-09-23     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7805421     Medline TA:  Int J Rehabil Res     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  105-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 35294-1210, USA. grantj@son.uab.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Activities of Daily Living
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Aged
Anxiety
Caregivers* / psychology
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Stress, Psychological
Stroke / rehabilitation*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
1R15NR04724-01/NR/NINR NIH HHS

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