To be or not to be? A caregiver's question: the lived experience of a stroke family during the first 18 months poststroke

ConclusionsFamiliarity with the caregiving role and experience of unreliable community services led stroke family members to question the primary caregiver's ability to resume caregiving following a family member's stroke. The primary caregiver was physically and emotionally spent, and rest home care for the survivor became the only self‐preserving option. A new caring arrangement was formulated seeking equity for both stroke survivor and caregiver.

Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences - May 19, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Cheryl L Olivier, Jill Phillips, Dianne E Roy Tags: Empirical Studies Source Type: research