Social Support, Social Problem-Solving Abilities, and Adjustment of Family Caregivers of Stroke Survivors

Grant, Joan S.; Elliott, Timothy R.; Weaver, Michael T.; Glandon, Gerald L.; Raper, James L.; Giger, Joyce Newman

doi:10.1016/j.apmr.2005.09.019

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“…These results are generally consistent with other prospective studies of family caregivers of persons with spinal cord injury [55] and of stroke survivors [56]. A dysfunction problem-solving style was directly associated with caregiver depression at the time the care recipient was discharged from inpatient rehabilitation and it maintained a significant association with depression scores 1 month after their return to the community.…”

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Social problem-solving abilities, relationship satisfaction and depression among family caregivers of stroke survivors

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“…Another afected variable is the family unit [35]. This is an important factor to bear in mind since it has been suggested that having family support may be one of the most efective variables in reducing depressive symptoms [37] and is related to improved well-being and general health [38].…”

Section: Traumatic Brain Injurymentioning

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Psychopathological Symptoms in Caregivers of Demented and Nondemented Patients

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Otero²,

Blanco³

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Currently, more than 1 in 10 adults living in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development is involved in nonprofessional care of a dependent family member. The main causes of dependence are dementia, followed by other conditions such as cerebrovascular accidents, limb impairment, depression, and vision impairment. Although care provided by the caregiver is crucial to the well-being of the cared person, it can also have negative consequences on the caregiver's emotional state. This chapter aims to describe the psychopathological symptoms experienced by caregivers based on the condition of the person cared for. A bibliographic search was conducted to examine the efects of care on the emotional state of caregivers, distinguishing patients with dementia from those with other conditions. Depressive and anxiety symptoms were the most frequent psychopathological symptoms, both in caregivers of demented and nondemented patients, experienced by caregivers of patients with dementia, cerebrovascular accidents, traumatic brain injury, schizophrenia, cancer, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and autism spectrum disorder. In caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder and vision impairment, depressive symptoms were most prominent, whereas anxiety symptoms were common in caregivers of patients with spinal cord injuries. Sleep disturbances were found among caregivers of dementia and schizophrenia patients. Strategies for preventing psychopathological symptoms were provided and the importance of professional support when they occur was pointed out.

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“…Skills training to offer support and teach effective coping skills, such as relaxation techniques and problem-solving techniques, are useful in lessening negative caregiver outcomes. 6,11,15,16 Empirical data that support these skills can be taught by nurses via the telephone, in conjunction with written materials. 17 Counseling to address caregivers' feelings and strategies to address their own personal care needs is also useful.…”

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“…2 Many caregivers are technology savvy, so information about how to access support resources via both the telephone and the Internet is important. 2,15 Support services change and nurses can provide important information about cost-effective interventions, such as occupational and physical therapy assistants who collaborate with occupational and physical therapists to develop and implement treatment plans when reimbursed physical, occupational, and speech therapy ends. Because financial issues are another common concern for caregivers, social services should be initiated early and continued throughout recovery.…”

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“…Initially, caregivers need assistance in identifying potential sources of support that are valuable in the caregiving role, including other family members and friends, caregiver support groups, and religious and community organizations. 3,6,15,18 Caregivers, family members, and other support groups (eg, religious groups and friends who offer assistance) also should be engaged (ideally as a group) early after stroke therapy about outpatient services and treatment regimens and their valuable role in the rehabilitation process. Family and friends benefit from a list of potential caregiving tasks for which they can volunteer their services.…”

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Common Caregiver Issues and Nursing Interventions After a Stroke

Grant

Hunt

Steadman

2014

Stroke

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A fter rehabilitation, most stroke survivors return to the community and continue with their daily lives, despite stroke-related functional, cognitive, and behavioral changes.1 Caregivers are the primary support system for these survivors after discharge and an integral part of the healthcare team that contributes to survivors' rehabilitation and recovery.2,3 However, caregiving is stressful, and caregivers often experience a variety of interrelated individual, interpersonal, and organizational issues in managing stroke-related deficits. These issues and potential nursing interventions for addressing them will be discussed in this article. Individual Issues and Nursing InterventionsIndividual caregiver issues commonly relate to insufficient knowledge and skills to understand and manage stroke survivors' physical, cognitive, emotional, and behavioral problems. 4 Initially, caregivers request information about the stroke diagnosis, prognosis, complications, and predicted recovery. 5 As stroke survivors begin the transition to home care, caregivers require information about assuring their safety, including fall prevention, medications, and prescriptions; adequate nutrition; and management of physical, instrumental, psychological, and behavioral problems. Empirical data support caregivers who also require information and support about how to manage complex feelings and interactions with stroke survivors who experience memory problems, depression, anxiety, frustration, withdrawal, and are argumentative. [6][7][8] Empirical literature also indicates that caregivers feel uncertain and unprepared in the caregiving role.9 Caregivers need open and honest communication about their role and stroke survivors' abilities, 3,10 while also offering hope. Conducting a comprehensive predischarge nursing assessment of caregiver physical and psychological health and social, financial, and spiritual needs initially and during follow-up is essential. 11This assessment is vital to understand how caregivers' skills, abilities, and resources match stroke survivors' needs for follow-up care better. On the basis of this assessment, nurses should develop a highly individualized case management plan to help caregivers attain skills and services necessary to facilitate success and seamless postdischarge transition. 2Although nurses provide important information, stroke-and caregiving-related information commonly is not remembered by overwhelmed caregivers. Therefore, basic information should be provided throughout acute and chronic care in both oral and written formats, with frequent reinforcement of specific information in the caregiving trajectory.12 Caregivers also request that more extensive services be offered during rehabilitation, especially on weekends 13 because competing work and other responsibilities (family, home, and church) make attending rehabilitation therapy difficult during the week. 4 Furthermore, although guidelines exist, some resources suggest there is no consensus about what caregivers need in rehabilitation and the gu...

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Social Support, Social Problem-Solving Abilities, and Adjustment of Family Caregivers of Stroke Survivors

Cited by 91 publications

References 35 publications

Social problem-solving abilities, relationship satisfaction and depression among family caregivers of stroke survivors

Social problem-solving abilities, relationship satisfaction and depression among family caregivers of stroke survivors

Psychopathological Symptoms in Caregivers of Demented and Nondemented Patients

Common Caregiver Issues and Nursing Interventions After a Stroke

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