Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)
- Volume 18 Issue 1
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- Pages.5-13
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- 2004
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- 1226-0290(pISSN)
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- 2234-2869(eISSN)
Caregiver Burden and Health-related Quality of Life Among Stroke Caregivers
뇌졸중 환자가족의 가족부담감과 건강관련 삶의 질
- Kim Eun Young (School of Public Health, Seoul National University) ;
- Shin Eun Young (Department of Silver Welfare, Dong Seoul College) ;
- Kim Yoon Mi (Department of Nursing, Seoul Health College)
- Published : 2004.03.01
Abstract
Purpose: This study was performed to examine the relationship between caregiver burden and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in family caregivers of stroke patients in the community. Methods: Subjects were 33 stroke patients who had a experience of hospitalization during last 1 year and their family. Data were obtained from personal interview by nursing students in October, 2003. We assessed the functional status of stroke patients, caregiver burden and the HRQOL of caregivers using SF-8. Results: A higher subjective burden was related to dependent functional status of patients than independent(P<.01). The independent cognitive function of stroke patients and good health of caregivers were related to high HRQOL of caregivers. PCS and MCS of HRQOL were negatively correlated to subjective burden, -.34(p<.01) and -.37(p<.05). Conclusion: We founded functional status of stroke patients. caregiver burden and HRQOL of caregivers were related to each other. To improve the HRQOL of caregiver, decreasing burden of caregivers and the functional status improvement of stroke patients must be considered.