Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)

Korean Society of Adult Nursing (한국성인간호학회)
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Caregiver's Burden and Quality of Life of Male Spouses with Stroke Wives

뇌졸중 환자인 부인을 돌보는 남성노인 배우자의 부담감과 건강 관련 삶의 질

  • Han, Jung-Hee (Asan Medical Center) ;
  • Park, Yeon-Hwan (College of Nursing, The Research Institute of Nursing Science, Seoul National University)
  • 한정희 (서울아산병원) ;
  • 박연환 (서울대학교 간호대학.간호과학연구소)
  • Received : 2012.08.06
  • Accepted : 2012.12.10
  • Published : 2012.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate caregiver burden and health related quality of life (HRQoL) among male spouses who cared for partners with a stroke. Methods: The subjects were spouses of 121 female patients who visited the neurology outpatients department in one tertiary hospital located in Seoul between February and April in 2011. Results: The mean age of the male caregivers was $71.25{\pm}5.51$ years. The mean score of caregiver's burden was moderate ($63.28{\pm}9.85$). The average reported caregiving time was $58.48{\pm}5.51$ min/day with the male spouses spending more time in house-working than with caregiving activities. The reported depression and care giving time, plus the cognitive status and functional dependencies of the spouse were significantly related to male caregiver's burden. The mean scores of 'physical health' and 'mental health' for quality of life for the male caregivers was moderate (47.49 and 47.33 respectively). Overall, caregiver's burden has a negative effect on the HRQoL of male spouses. Conclusion: Caregiver's burden and HRQoL are important problems which are in need of nurses' attention. It is suggested that intervention programs for male spouses be developed with a focus on emotional and social support as well as education about the caregiving role.

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