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Factors predicting the health status of caregivers of stroke survivors: A cross‐sectional study

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  • Ngo X. Long
  • Wanpen Pinyopasakul
  • Kanaungnit Pongthavornkamol
  • Rungnapa Panitrat

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In this cross‐sectional study, we aimed to determine factors influencing the health status of caregivers of stroke survivors. A total of 126 caregivers of stroke survivors were recruited from three outpatient clinics in Thai Nguyen National General Hospital, Vietnam, from November 2016 to March 2017. Data were collected through six instruments: a demographic questionnaire, the Modified Barthel Index, the Zarit Burden Interview Scale, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, the Family Caregiver Conflict Scale, and the Short Form‐36 Health Survey. Stepwise multiple regression was employed to analyze the data. Caregiver burden, patient's functional status, caregiver's age, and social support together explained 80.3% of the variations in health status of caregivers of stroke survivors. Caregiver burden was the strongest predictor of health status of these caregivers. Based on the findings, nurses should take caregiver's age, functional status of stroke survivors, caregiver burden, and social support into consideration when preparing family caregivers to provide care for stroke survivors. To reduce perceived caregiver burden, family support interventions should be embraced to enhance health status of the caregivers of stroke survivors.

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  • Ngo X. Long & Wanpen Pinyopasakul & Kanaungnit Pongthavornkamol & Rungnapa Panitrat, 2019. "Factors predicting the health status of caregivers of stroke survivors: A cross‐sectional study," Nursing & Health Sciences, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 21(2), pages 262-268, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:nuhsci:v:21:y:2019:i:2:p:262-268
    DOI: 10.1111/nhs.12591
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