Singh Mina, Cameron Jill
School of Nursing, Atkinson Faculty of Liberal & Professional Studies, York University, Toronto, Ontario.
Axone. 2005 Sep;27(1):18-24.
A high percentage of individuals who have suffered a stroke will be cared for at home, primarily by aging spouses and/or relatives. Providing care to a family member with a chronic or life-threatening condition can be both emotionally rewarding and distressing for the care provider. The objective of this research was to test the factors associated with caregiver experiences. The findings of a convenience sample of 48 caregivers indicated that the higher the amount of caregiver burden, the greater the lifestyle impact and emotional distress for the caregiver. Caregiver satisfaction was not found to be associated with emotional well-being. The amount of support, both instrumental and social, did not improve the emotional well-being of the caregiver. The caregiver's sense of mastery was found to moderate the relationship between lifestyle impact and emotional well-being and also between caregiver satisfaction and emotional well-being.
很大比例的中风患者将在家中接受护理，主要由年迈的配偶和/或亲属照顾。为患有慢性疾病或危及生命疾病的家庭成员提供护理，对护理人员来说，既能带来情感上的满足，也会造成困扰。本研究的目的是测试与护理人员经历相关的因素。对48名护理人员的便利样本的研究结果表明，护理人员的负担越重，对其生活方式的影响和情绪困扰就越大。研究发现护理人员的满意度与情绪健康无关。工具性支持和社会支持的数量并未改善护理人员的情绪健康。研究发现护理人员的掌控感能调节生活方式影响与情绪健康之间的关系，以及护理人员满意度与情绪健康之间的关系。
