Stroke often compromises the well-being of family caregivers.
Stroke is associated with major emotional, cognitive, and physical problems for the patient, but being a caregiver for a family member who has suffered a stroke may also lead to enormous changes in quality of life. To determine potential long-term adverse effects on family members who care for stroke victims, investigators conducted a population-based, case-control study involving 235 family caregivers and 235 demographically matched noncaregivers. The participants were identified through a national epidemiologic study of stroke incidence and mortality.
Caregivers completed telephone interviews on depressive symptoms, mental and physical health quality of life (QOL), life satisfaction, and leisure satisfaction every 9 months for 36 months fo…
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DisclosuresRoyaltiesTextbook of Traumatic Brain Injury, 2nd and 3rd editions
Editorial BoardsUpToDate; Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience
Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesNorth American Brain Injury Association (Board Member); National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (Chair of Data Monitoring Safety Board for study of donepezil on cognition after traumatic brain injury)
DisclosuresRoyaltiesTextbook of Traumatic Brain Injury, 2nd and 3rd editions
Editorial BoardsUpToDate; Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience
Leadership Positions in Professional SocietiesNorth American Brain Injury Association (Board Member); National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (Chair of Data Monitoring Safety Board for study of donepezil on cognition after traumatic brain injury)