Factors Affecting Quality of Life of Family Caregivers of Home-based Care Stroke Patients using Day Care Services

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  • TAKEMASA Seiichi
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kobe International University
  • NAKAGOSHI Ryoma
    Department of Rehabilitation, Geriatric Health Services Facility Elder Village
  • MURAKAMI Masahito
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kobe International University
  • UESUGI Masayuki
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kobe International University
  • INOUE Yuri
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kobe International University
  • KOEDA Hideaki
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kobe International University
  • NARUSE Susumu
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kobe International University
  • GOTHO Makoto
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kobe International University
  • SHIMADA Tomoaki
    Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kobe International University

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  • 通所リハビリテーションサービスを利用している在宅高齢脳卒中片麻痺者の家族介護者のＱＯＬとその関連要因について
  • ツウショ リハビリテーションサービス オ リヨウ シテ イル ザイタク コウレイ ノウソッチュウ ヘンマヒシャ ノ カゾクカイゴシャ ノ QOL ト ソノ カンレン ヨウイン ニ ツイテ

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Abstract

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to clarify the factors affecting the quality of life (QOL) of family caregivers living with home-based care stroke patients. [Subjects] Data were collected from 25 home-based care stroke patients receiving rehabilitation services at a day-care center (mean age of 72.8±11.1) and their 25 family caregivers (mean age of 59.8±12.2) who were living at home in Kobe city, Hyogo. [Method] Capacity to perform ADL was assessed using the Functional Independent Measures (FIM) for the home-based care stroke patients. The care burden, QOL and health status of the family caregivers were also evaluated. [Results] There was no significant correlation between ADL of home-based care stroke patients and family caregivers’ QOL. It was also revealed that the factors affecting the QOL of the family caregivers were determined by their burden and the status of their physical/mental condition. [Conclusion] These results suggest that in order to improve family caregivers’ QOL, rehabilitation should be continued to maintain their function and social support is necessary to reduce the burden of family caregivers.

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  • Rigakuryoho Kagaku

    Rigakuryoho Kagaku 27 (1), 61-66, 2012

    The Society of Physical Therapy Science

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