Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine (Sep 2022)

The Burden and Quality of life of Caregivers of Stroke Survivors with Cognitive Impairment in Selected Healthcare Facilities in Anambra State, Nigeria

  • Uchenna Prosper Okonkwo PhD (PT),
  • Chukwuebuka Fortune Agbo BMR (PT),
  • Sam Chidi Ibeneme PhD (PT),
  • Emeka Sylvester Igwe PhD (PT),
  • Christopher Olusanjo Akosile PhD,
  • Ifeoma Uchenna Onwuakagba Msc (PT),
  • Emmanuel Chiebuka Okoye PhD (PT),
  • Stanley Monday Maduagwu PhD,
  • Elochukwu Fortune Ezenwankwo Msc(Med),
  • Echezona Nelson Ekechukwu PhD (PT)

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/23337214221126329
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8

Abstract

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Objective: To determine the burden and quality of life of caregivers of stroke survivors with cognitive impairment in selected healthcare facilities in Anambra State, Nigeria. Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey using the World Health Organization QOL-BREF and Caregiver Strain Index (CSI) as instruments. Descriptive statistics of frequency, percentage counts, mean and standard deviation were used to summarize the socio-demographics. Spearman’s ranked order correlation; Mann–Whitney U test assessed the correlation and gender and age difference in QoL and caregiver’s burden. Alpha level was set at 0.05. Results: Physical health domain of QOL was slightly moderate (53.29 ± 15.19), psychological health was low (46.33 ± 16.96), social relationship was slightly moderate (51.16 ± 0.31), environmental health was slightly moderate (51.22 ± 15.88), the burden of caregivers was high (6.35 ± 1.29). Conclusion: The quality of life of the caregivers of stroke survivors with cognitive impairment was moderate, and the caregivers’ stress was high in the sample of the population studied.