Evaluation of Caregiver Burden and Depression Severity in Patients With Hemiplegia

Abant Izzet Baysal University60 enrolled

Overview

This study aimed to evaluate the caregiving burden and severity of depression in patients with right hemiplegia and left hemiplegia.

Stroke is a disease characterized by neurological symptoms and signs lasting more than 24 hours, which can lead to death after the interruption of brain blood flow or due to focal brain damage. Post-stroke disability affects the patient's quality of life, makes the patient dependent on the caregiver, creates a caregiver burden, and brings socioeconomic and social consequences. Different hemispheres of the brain undertake different tasks. Different clinical conditions may occur in stroke patients with right or left hemiplegia following cerebrovascular infarction. This may affect the care burden of caregivers and the severity of depression. It was thought that knowing the care burden of patients with right and left hemiplegia would positively contribute to the quality of care given to patients.This study aimed to evaluate the caregiving burden and severity of depression in patients with right hemiplegia and left hemiplegia.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Hemiplegia Caregiver Burden Depression

Interventions

Survey StudyOTHER

Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living Scale, Beck Depression Inventory and Star Cancellation Test questionnaires were applied to hemiplegia patients. Beck Depression Inventory and Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview surveys were administered to caregivers.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 75 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Hemiplegia patients between the ages of 18 and 75 were included. * Caregivers over 18 years of age * At least 3 months must have passed since the patient was diagnosed. * Caregivers of patients should be their first and second degree relatives. * Caregivers must be competent to understand what they read and complete the questionnaires. * Caregivers must have been caring for their patients for at least 3 months. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients and caregivers with a history of psychiatric illness

Locations (1)

Abant Izzet Baysal University

Bolu, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Beck's Depression Inventory

The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a 21-item, self-report rating inventory that measures characteristic attitudes and symptoms of depression. The score to be received varies between 0-63. A high total score indicates a higher severity of depression.

Time frame: Day 1

Zarit Caregiver Burden

Zarit caregiver burden interview evaluates caregivers' caregiving burden. It consists of 22 questions. A minimum of 0 and a maximum of 88 points can be obtained from the scale. A A high total score indicates a higher severity of caregiver burden

Time frame: Day 1

Secondary Outcomes

Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living Scale

The Barthel index is used to assess activities of daily living. It consists of 10 items: feeding, bathing, grooming, dressing, bowel, bladder, toilet use, transfers, mobility, stairs. Scores range from 0-100. A score of 100 represents complete independence, and a score of 0 represents complete dependence.

Time frame: Day 1

Star Cancellation test

The Star Cancellation Test is a screening tool developed to detect the presence of unilateral spatial neglect

Time frame: Day 1

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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