Evaluation of Caregiver Burden and Depression Severity in Patients With Hemiplegia

Completed

• Conditions: Hemiplegia; Caregiver Burden; Depression
• Interventions: Other: Survey Study

• Registration Number: NCT06457061
• Lead Sponsor: Abant Izzet Baysal University

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

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 Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-06-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-04-01
• Study Completion: 2024-05-01
• Status Verified: 2024-06
• Study First Submitted: 2024-06-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-06-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-06-12
• Study First Posted: 2024-06-13
• Last Update Posted: 2024-06-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Left Hemiplegia	Survey Study	-
Right Hemiplegia	Survey Study	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Beck's Depression Inventory	Day 1	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.
Zarit Caregiver Burden	Day 1	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

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living Scale	Day 1	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.
Star Cancellation test	Day 1	The Star Cancellation Test is a screening tool developed to detect the presence of unilateral spatial neglect

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Abant Izzet Baysal University; 🇹🇷 Bolu, Turkey