scholarly journals Life satisfaction two-years after stroke onset: the effects of gender, sex occupational status, memory function and quality of life among stroke patients (Newsqol) and their family caregivers (Whoqol-bref) in Luxembourg

BMC Neurology ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michèle Baumann ◽  
Sophie Couffignal ◽  
Etienne Le Bihan ◽  
Nearkasen Chau
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Memory Function ◽  
Occupational Status ◽  
Stroke Onset ◽  
Stroke Patients

Depression But Not Inflammatory Markers Are Increased in Family Versus Nonfamily Caregivers of Persons With Dementia

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-36
Author(s):  
Anna Sadowska ◽  
Aleksandra Wyczalkowska-Tomasik ◽  
Pawel Zegarow ◽  
Bozena Czarkowska-Paczek
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Social Relationship ◽  
Family Relationship ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Reactive Protein ◽  
Lower Life Satisfaction

We investigated quality of life (WHOQoL-BREF), perceived stress (PSS-10), anxiety and depression (HADS-M), life satisfaction (SWLS), and serum levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), C-reactive protein (CRP), and cortisol in family caregivers (n = 94) and professional caregivers (n = 48) of demented patients, as well as among noncaregivers (n = 30). Compared with professional caregivers, family caregivers had higher scores in HADS-M depression ( P = .003) and anxiety ( P = .033), lower life satisfaction ( P = .04), and lower quality of life in psychological ( P = .02) and social relationship ( P = .03) domains. There were no differences in serum levels of IL-6, CRP, or cortisol between caregivers and control participants. In multivariable analysis, when family relationship was considered together with the time period of caregiving and results of the Mini-Mental State Examination test in care recipients (n = 118, 12.49 ± 7.99), only family relationship influenced scores in HADS-M depression ( P = .004), SWLS scores ( P = .011), and WHOQoL-BREF scores in psychological ( P = .011) and social relationship ( P = .008) domains. In conclusion, family caregivers are more stressed and have deeper depressive and anxiety disorders, lower life satisfaction, and lower quality of life than professional caregivers.

Burden and Quality of Life of Family Caregivers of Stroke Patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camila Caminha Caro ◽  
Jacqueline Denubila Costa ◽  
Daniel Marinho Cezar Da Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Stroke Patients

scholarly journals Perceived physical health in family caregivers of Alzheimer patients: Mediator variables

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amelia Díaz Martinez ◽  
José Manuel Ponsoda Tornal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Mediating Role

The aim of this work is to know the mediating role of such variables as social support and cope as other associated with Positive Psychology in family caregivers of Alzheimer patients. Method: Participants: 140 caregivers of Alzheimer patients. Instruments: Sociodemographic data; CBI Caregiver Burden Scale; COPE Coping Styles Scale; DUKE.UNC Social Support Scale; QOLLTI-F, Quality of Life in Life Threatening Illness Scale–Family Carers Version; SHS, Subjective Happiness Scale; SWLS, Satisfaction with Life Scale. Results: The most relevant results refer to the partial mediating role of happiness, quality of life and life satisfaction variables between subjective burden and perceived physical health. Conclusions and discussion: Positive Psychology variables such as happiness, quality of life and life satisfaction have shown a mediating role between the perception that Alzheimer's caregivers have of care burden and physical health. We believe that this finding is an important step in the future development and implementation of intervention programs for caregivers that promote variables with positive connotation, because they would change the perception of their own burden and physical health, making them happier and with greater satisfaction and quality of life.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Quality of Life of Family Caregivers of Home-based Care Stroke Patients using Day Care Services

2012 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-66
Author(s):  
Seiichi TAKEMASA ◽  
Ryoma NAKAGOSHI ◽  
Masahito MURAKAMI ◽  
Masayuki UESUGI ◽  
Yuri INOUE ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Home Based Care

Preparedness for caregiving moderates the association between burden and health-related quality of life among family caregivers of stroke patients in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 008124632110487
Author(s):  
Desmond U Onu ◽  
Charles Tochukwu Orjiakor ◽  
Nneoma G Onyedire ◽  
Lawrence O Amazue ◽  
Trust-Jah Allison
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Southeastern Nigeria ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Studies on improving the health-related quality of life of stroke patients are abundant, but less attention has been given to the factors influencing the wellbeing of their family caregivers, especially in low- to middle-income countries such as Nigeria where the burden of stroke is expected to increase. In this study, we examined the moderating role of preparedness for caregiving in the connection between the burden of caregiving and health-related quality of life of family caregivers of stroke patients in Nigeria. Family caregivers of stroke patients (140 females and 60 males; aged between 18 and 57 years) were purposively sampled from a Federal Medical Center in Southeastern Nigeria. Participants completed measures of caregiver’s strain (burden), health-related quality of life, and preparedness to give care. Results showed that burden negatively predicted physical health (β = –.61, CI: [–.89, –.34]) and mental health (β = –.76, CI: [−1.07, –.45]) dimensions of the health-related quality of life, respectively. Results also showed that preparedness moderated the relationship between burden and physical health (β = .21, CI: [.11, .32]), as well as mental health (β = .24, CI: [.12, .35]) dimensions. Ensuring that caregivers of stroke patients are adequately prepared to give care could ameliorate the negative impacts of caregiving on health of family caregivers of stroke patients.

Correction of functional constipation in patients with limited mobility after stroke

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 53-55
Author(s):  
M. S. Turchina ◽  
M. V. Bukreeva ◽  
L. Yu. Korolyova ◽  
Zh. E. Annenkova ◽  
L. G. Polyakov
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Constipation ◽  
Functional Constipation ◽  
Cerebrovascular Diseases ◽  
Medical Rehabilitation ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Limited Mobility ◽  
Complete Restoration ◽  
The World

Currently, the problem of early rehabilitation of stroke patients is important, since in terms of the prevalence of cerebrovascular diseases and disability after suffering a stroke, Russia is one of the first places in the world. The complex of medical rehabilitation of such patients should provide for the early and most complete restoration of all body functions, patient education for lost skills, re-socialization of the patient and improvement of the quality of life. One of the factors contributing to a significant reduction in the quality of life after a stroke is the development of chronic constipation. The article reflects the modern methods of correction of chronic constipation in patients with limited mobility.

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