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- Title
An Evaluation of the Family Informal Caregiver Stroke Self-Management Program.
- Authors
Mores, Gail; Whiteman, Rhonda McNicoll; Ploeg, Jenny; Knobl, Patricia; Cahn, Miriam; Klaponski, Laura; Lindley, Ann; Fisher, Kathy
- Abstract
Background: Caregivers are often unprepared and overwhelmed with the responsibilities of providing care to stroke survivors, which can lead to negative physical and psychological effects. Purpose: To evaluate the impact of the Family Informal Caregiver Stroke Self-Management (FICSS) program on burden and life changes resulting from providing care among family caregivers of stroke survivors. Methods: A prospective pre-test and post-test design using quantitative and qualitative data was used to evaluate the program with a convenience sample of 42 caregivers. The four-module facilitated program consisted of small group-guided discussion. Quantitative evaluations were completed at baseline, 2 weeks and 6 months (post-intervention), and qualitative data were collected at 2 weeks and 6 months. Life changes and burden were measured using the Bakas Caregiving Outcome Scale (BCOS) and the Oberst Caregiving Burden Scale (OCBS), respectively. Results: The BCOS scores increased consistently over time, showing significant differences at 6 months compared with 2 weeks (mean difference: 5.29, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.30-10.28, p =0.04) and baseline (mean difference: 7.58, 95% CI: 2.92-12.23, p =0.001). The OCBS time scores decreased consistently over time, showing a significant difference at 6 months compared with baseline (mean difference: −5.20, 95% CI: −0.96 to −9.44, p =0.02). The OCBS difficulty scores fluctuated over time, resulting in no overall difference from baseline to 6 months. Qualitative themes were consistent with the positive quantitative findings. Conclusion: Study results suggest that the FICSS program may result in reduced caregiver burden and improved life changes resulting from providing care.
- Subjects
CAREGIVERS; STROKE treatment; DATA analysis; QUANTITATIVE research; QUALITY of life
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences, 2018, Vol 45, Issue 6, p660
- ISSN
0317-1671
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1017/cjn.2018.335