A study on burden among caregivers of stroke patients in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan

Objective This study was carried out to determine the level of burden among caregivers of stroke patients attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia in Kelantan and to evaluate the possible risk factors associated those with burden. Methodology A total of 116 caregivers of stroke patients were...

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Main Author: Abdul Hadi, Azwanis
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/39763/1/Dr_Azwanis_Abdul_Hadi_%28Family_Medicine%29-24_pages.pdf
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description Objective This study was carried out to determine the level of burden among caregivers of stroke patients attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia in Kelantan and to evaluate the possible risk factors associated those with burden. Methodology A total of 116 caregivers of stroke patients were interviewed. The participants were recruited from the Klinik Rawatan Keluarga in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. Caregivers were assessed for the level of burden using the Zarit Burden Interview. Results The mean burden score among the caregivers was 25.42 (SD 6.45). The minimum burden score is 11 and the maximum score is 49. This study significantly found that caregivers who look after bedbound patients have higher level of burden. While caregiver burden is lower with higher household income and among caregivers who have secondary or tertiary education level. Conclusion Factors that affect caregiver’s burden such as the condition of the patient, caregiver’s education level and household income should be taken into account in the evaluation of caregivers’ of stroke patients.
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spelling usm.eprints-397632019-04-12T05:25:51Z http://eprints.usm.my/39763/ A study on burden among caregivers of stroke patients in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan Abdul Hadi, Azwanis RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry Objective This study was carried out to determine the level of burden among caregivers of stroke patients attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia in Kelantan and to evaluate the possible risk factors associated those with burden. Methodology A total of 116 caregivers of stroke patients were interviewed. The participants were recruited from the Klinik Rawatan Keluarga in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. Caregivers were assessed for the level of burden using the Zarit Burden Interview. Results The mean burden score among the caregivers was 25.42 (SD 6.45). The minimum burden score is 11 and the maximum score is 49. This study significantly found that caregivers who look after bedbound patients have higher level of burden. While caregiver burden is lower with higher household income and among caregivers who have secondary or tertiary education level. Conclusion Factors that affect caregiver’s burden such as the condition of the patient, caregiver’s education level and household income should be taken into account in the evaluation of caregivers’ of stroke patients. 2015 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/39763/1/Dr_Azwanis_Abdul_Hadi_%28Family_Medicine%29-24_pages.pdf Abdul Hadi, Azwanis (2015) A study on burden among caregivers of stroke patients in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan. Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
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A study on burden among caregivers of stroke patients in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan
title A study on burden among caregivers of stroke patients in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan
title_full A study on burden among caregivers of stroke patients in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan
title_fullStr A study on burden among caregivers of stroke patients in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan
title_full_unstemmed A study on burden among caregivers of stroke patients in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan
title_short A study on burden among caregivers of stroke patients in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan
title_sort study on burden among caregivers of stroke patients in hospital universiti sains malaysia kelantan
topic RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
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