Factors Associated Caregiver Burdens among Family Living with Stroke Patient: A Systematic Review
Abstract
Introduction: Stroke is a life-changing event that impacts not only people with disabilities, but also their families which is a source of high demands for long-term care, potentially causing a burden on caregivers. This study aims to analyse the factors associated caregiver burdens among family of stroke patients.
Method: The method used was a systematic review sourced from journals searched through the Scopus, Science of Direct, WOS and Spinger Link databases published in less than the last 5 years (2018-2023). Keywords adjusted to Medical Subject Heading (Mesh) phrases, namely “Caregiver OR Family AND Burden OR Care OR Caring AND Stroke OR ((haemorrhagic stroke)) OR Stroke OR Disease”. Analysis of the results of this study using the PEOS method (Population, Exposure, Outcomes, and Study Design).
Results: Study showed that 12 studies according to the specified inclusion criteria. All articles have a design cross-sectional study. The majority of respondents informal caregivers from various countries. The results of the review showed that factors related to caregiver burden in families of stroke patients are patient's condition, time of treatment, education level, income, length of treatment, patient complications, family support.
Conclusion: Based on the results found, there are several factors that can affect caregiver burden so that one of the nursing interventions that can be provided is the provision of education related to patient care and the importance of family support in caring for patient with stroke so that it is expected to reduce the burden on caregivers.
