Journal article
Predictors of caregiver burden after stroke in Nigeria: Effect on psychosocial well-being
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Family caregivers (CGs) are critical to the care and recovery of stroke survivors (SSs), particularly in the community. However, little is known about their psychosocial well-being, especially in developing countries. In this study, we assessed CG burden, psychiatric morbidity, quality of life (QoL), and predictors of burden.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: We recruited 150 dyads of CGs/SSs from two outpatient clinics in Nigeria. Data were …
Authors
Oni OD; Olagunju AT; Okpataku CI; Erinfolami AR; Adeyemi JD
Journal
Indian Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 61, No. 5, pp. 457–464
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
2019
DOI
10.4103/psychiatry.indianjpsychiatry_395_18
ISSN
0019-5545