Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Faculty of Medicine, Medical Campus, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia.
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Rehabilitation Medicine Unit, Jalan Raja Perempuan Zainab 2, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Med J Malaysia. 2024 Jul;79(4):487-489.
A significant proportion of stroke patients in Malaysia are supported by informal caregivers who often lack sufficient training. This lack of preparation contributes to an escalation in caregiver burden. A cross-sectional study was conducted using Caregiving Knowledge Questionnaire (CKQ-my) and Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) with convenient sampling. The findings revealed that caregivers had limited knowledge regarding proper positioning, and most of them reported experiencing mild burden. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that informal caregivers who were also the primary caregivers for severe stroke patients experienced a higher burden. Recognising and understanding the factors that contribute to caregiver burden in stroke cases is essential for developing effective programs to improve the quality of life for both stroke survivors and their informal caregivers.
马来西亚相当一部分脑卒中患者由非专业照护者照顾，而这些照护者往往缺乏足够的培训。这种准备不足的情况导致照护者的负担加重。本研究采用便利抽样，通过使用照护者知识问卷（CKQ-my）和照顾者负担量表（ZBI）进行横断面研究。研究结果显示，脑卒中患者的非专业照护者对正确的体位摆放知识有限，且大部分照护者自述负担较轻。多因素 logistic 回归分析显示，那些既是重症脑卒中患者的主要照护者，同时也是轻症脑卒中患者的主要照护者的非专业照护者，其负担更重。认识和理解导致脑卒中患者照护者负担的因素，对于制定有效的方案以提高脑卒中幸存者及其非专业照护者的生活质量至关重要。
