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Title: | Satisfaction with care as a quality-of-life predictor for stroke patients and their caregivers |
Authors: | Jane M. Cramm, Mathilde M. H. Strating Anna P. Nieboer |
Keywords: | Stroke Quality of life Caregiver Satisfaction with care The Actor–Partner Interdependence Model |
Issue Date: | 26-Dec-2011 |
Publisher: | Springerlink.com |
Citation: | Schweikert, B., Hahmann, H., & Leidl, R. (2006). Validation of the EuroQoL questionnaire in cardiac rehabilitation. Heart, 92, 62–67. |
Series/Report no.: | 21;1719–1725 |
Abstract: | Purpose We sought to identify indicators associated with
the quality of life (QoL) of stroke patients and caregivers.
Methods The cross-sectional study was conducted at nine
Dutch stroke service facilities involving 251 stroke patients
and their caregivers. We used the EuroQol (EQ-5D) and
Satisfaction with Stroke Care questionnaires, and included
the variables (1) disability at hospital admission, (2) length
of hospital stay, (3) demographic data, and (4) caregivers’
relationship with stroke patients. The Actor–Partner
(patient–caregiver) Interdependence Model (APIM) was
used to examine dependence between patients’ and care-
givers’ QoL scores through dyad membership.
Results Patients’ age was significantly related to their
QoL, and caregivers’ age and educational level were significantly related to their QoL. Patients’ disability on
hospital admission and length of stay were associated with
patients’ QoL, and their disability on admission was related
to caregivers’ QoL. No relationship was found between
length of stay and caregivers’ QoL. Satisfaction with care
was associated with both patients’ and caregivers’ QoL.
Conclusions The APIM distinguished the different roles
of patients and caregivers while acknowledging the inter-
dependence of their QoL scores. Satisfaction with care was identified as important indicator of stroke patients’ and
caregivers’ QoL. |
URI: | http://repository.fuoye.edu.ng/handle/123456789/132 |
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