The relationship between caregiver impacts and the unmet needs of survivors of stroke

被引:27
作者
Andrew, Nadine E. [1 ]
Kilkenny, Monique F. [1 ,2 ]
Naylor, Rebecca [3 ]
Purvis, Tara [1 ]
Cadilhac, Dominique A. [1 ,2 ]
机构
[1] Monash Univ, Sch Clin Sci Monash Hlth, Translat Publ Hlth & Evaluat Div, Stroke & Aging Res, Clayton, Vic 3800, Australia
[2] Florey Inst Neurosci & Mental Hlth, Heidelberg, Vic, Australia
[3] Natl Stroke Fdn, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
来源
PATIENT PREFERENCE AND ADHERENCE | 2015年 / 9卷
基金
英国医学研究理事会; 澳大利亚国家健康与医学研究理事会;
关键词
outcomes; community care; disability; burden; support; QUALITY-OF-LIFE; BURDEN; SUPPORT; CARE; DETERMINANTS; PROGRAM;
D O I
10.2147/PPA.S85147
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Background: Caregivers play a crucial role in meeting the needs of survivors of stroke. Yet, little is known about how they are impacted by their caregiving role. Objectives: To describe the relationship between survivor long-term unmet needs (. 12 months) and caregiver impacts, and identify characteristics that are associated with reported moderate to severe impacts on caregivers. Method: This was a cross-sectional survey using data from the Australian Stroke Survivor and Carer Needs Survey. Community dwelling adults 12+ months poststroke and their caregivers participated. Caregivers and survivors were asked about the extent to which the domains of work, leisure and family, and friend and spousal relationships had been impacted using a Likert scale of responses. The extent to which survivor needs were being met was measured over the domains of health, everyday living, work, leisure, and finances, and the total number of unmet needs was calculated. The association between survivor unmet needs and caregiver impacts was assessed using multivariable logistic regression adjusted for caregiver and survivor characteristics. Results: Of the 738 completed survivor surveys, 369 contained matched caregiver data (survivors: median age, 71 years; 67% male) (caregivers: median age, 64 years; 26% male). For caregivers, the domains of work, leisure, and friendships were most impacted. The odds of a caregiver experiencing moderate to extreme impacts increased with the number of reported survivor unmet needs. This was greatest for spousal (aOR [adjusted odds ratio]: 1.14; 95% CI [confidence interval]: 1.07, 1.21; P<0.001) and friend relationships (aOR: 1.14; 95% CI: 1.07, 1.21; P<0.001). Caring for a survivor who needed daily living assistance was associated with moderate to extreme caregiver impacts across all domains. Conclusion: Caregivers of survivors of stroke experience large negative impacts, the extent to which is associated with survivors unmet needs. Targeted, long-term solutions are needed to support survivors and caregivers living in the community.
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页码:1065 / 1073
页数:9
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