International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
ISSN: 2329-9096
Daisuke Nishio
Hanno-Seiwa Hospital,
137-2, himokaji, Hanno, Saitama
Japan
Research Article
Factors Influencing the Burden on Caregivers of Stroke Patients with Hemiplegia Living at Home
Author(s): Daisuke Nishio, Hidetoshi Takahashi, Takeshi Hayashi, Yoshitake Hirano1, Tomoya Minakawa and Hiroshi KigawaDaisuke Nishio, Hidetoshi Takahashi, Takeshi Hayashi, Yoshitake Hirano1, Tomoya Minakawa and Hiroshi Kigawa
Objective: The purpose of this study was to clarify the factors influencing burden on the caregivers of stroke patients with hemiplegia who live at home under their family’s care.
Methods: From July 2009 to July 2013, 20 hemiplegic stroke patients who provided written informed consent and met the following criteria were included in the study: Brunnstrom recovery stage<4, living at home at 6 months after discharge, and Barthel index<95 at 6 months after discharge. Age, sex, number of caregivers, Barthel index, frequency of using nursing-care services, and frequency of voluntary standing or walking training were evaluated as independent variables. Results of the Zarit Burden Interview, which reflects the burden for caregivers, were evaluated as dependent variables. Variables were analyzed with a stepwise regression analysis.
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DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000279