Caregiver Burden, Fatigue, Sleep Quality, and Depression in Family Caregivers of Stroke Patients With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A Cross-Sectional Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 70
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Caregiver burden measured by the Caregiver Strain Index (CSI)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This cross-sectional observational study aims to evaluate caregiver burden, fatigue, sleep quality, and depression among family caregivers of stroke patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Stroke survivors frequently experience urinary dysfunction, which may increase caregiving demands and negatively affect caregiver well-being. A total of 70 family caregivers of stroke patients with LUTS receiving inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation care were included. Caregiver outcomes were assessed using validated instruments including the Caregiver Strain Index (CSI), Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The study also examined the relationship between caregiver outcomes and patient-related clinical variables such as stroke severity and cognitive status.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Case Only
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Adult family caregivers (≥18 years old) providing care for patients with stroke who have lower urinary tract symptoms.
- •Caregivers who have been providing care for at least 3 months.
- •Caregivers who are able to read and understand the questionnaires.
- •Caregivers who voluntarily agree to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Caregivers with a previously diagnosed severe psychiatric disorder.
- •Caregivers with cognitive impairment preventing completion of questionnaires.
- •Caregivers who declined participation or provided incomplete questionnaire data.
Arms & Interventions
Caregivers of Stroke Patients With LUTS
Family caregivers of stroke patients with lower urinary tract symptoms receiving inpatient or outpatient rehabilitation care. Caregiver burden, fatigue, sleep quality, and depression were assessed using validated questionnaires.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Caregiver burden measured by the Caregiver Strain Index (CSI)
Time Frame: Baseline
The Caregiver Strain Index (CSI) is a validated questionnaire used to assess caregiver burden. It consists of 13 items evaluating strain related to caregiving activities. Higher scores indicate greater caregiver burden
Secondary Outcomes
- Sleep quality measured by the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)(baseline)
- Depression measured by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI)(baseline)
- Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)(baseline)
- Caregiving Reactions Questionnaire(baseline)
Investigators
Sefa Gümrük Aslan
assitant professor
Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital