A Holistic Approach to Expressing the Burden of Caregivers for Stroke Survivors: A Systematic Review

E Tziaka, A Tsiakiri, P Vlotinou, F Christidi, D Tsiptsios… - Healthcare, 2024 - mdpi.com
This systematic review explores the multifaceted challenges faced by caregivers of stroke
survivors, addressing the global impact of strokes and the anticipated rise in survivors over …

Effectiveness of Virtual Reality on the Caregiving Competence and Empathy of Caregivers for Elderly with Chronic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

J Wang, Q Li, J Cui, S Tu, Z Deng… - Journal of Nursing …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aims. To synthesize evidence on the effectiveness of virtual reality‐based training of
caregivers for the elderly with chronic diseases. Background. With a growing number of …

The effects of patients' and caregivers' characteristics on the burden of families caring for stroke survivors

A Kavga, I Kalemikerakis, A Faros, M Milaka… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Vascular strokes are the leading cause of long-term disability for adults. They
impose high levels of burden on the patient, the family, and national healthcare systems …

Key determinants of physical and psychological health-related quality of life over time among midlife and older LGBTQ and sexual and gender-diverse caregivers

K Fredriksen-Goldsen, S Jen, CA Emlet… - The …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Prior research has shown informal caregiving among
older adults can negatively affect the caregiver's physical and psychological health …

A scoping review on studies about the quality of life of informal caregivers of stroke survivors

A Moura, F Teixeira, M Amorim, A Henriques… - Quality of Life …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose To assess the available evidence regarding the quality of life (QoL) of informal
caregivers of stroke survivors, by identifying the instruments used to assess QoL, and its …

[HTML][HTML] Internet access and usage among stroke survivors and their informal caregivers: cross-sectional study

IA Naqvi, TC Montiel, Y Bittar, N Hunter… - JMIR Formative …, 2021 - formative.jmir.org
Background: Web-based interventions have shown promise for chronic disease
management but have not been widely applied to populations with stroke. Existing barriers …

Factors impacting the access and use of formal health and social services by caregivers of stroke survivors: an interpretive description study

A Garnett, J Ploeg, M Markle-Reid… - BMC Health Services …, 2022 - Springer
Background Evidence has shown that family and friend caregivers of stroke survivors are
significantly and negatively impacted by caregiving. The negative effects of caregiving may …

Prevalence and impact of poststroke fatigue on patient outcomes in the first 6 months after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

SK Paudel, K Rolls, H Green… - Journal of Neuroscience …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Post-stroke fatigue (PSF) is one of the most pervasive and debilitating
symptoms after stroke and has a negative impact on activities of daily living (ADLs) and …

Deep reinforcement learning-based iTrain serious game for caregivers dealing with post-stroke patients

R Maskeliunas, R Damasevicius, A Paulauskas… - Information, 2022 - mdpi.com
This paper describes a serious game based on a knowledge transfer model using deep
reinforcement learning, with an aim to improve the caretakers' knowledge and abilities in …

The impact of sex and gender on burden for caregivers of stroke patients: a narrative review

A Comer, H Roeder, A Jones, A Jawed… - Journal of Stroke and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background When a patient is disabled after stroke, they require both emotional support and
medical management and may require the assistance of a caregiver. Given the often …