Female caregivers and stroke severity determines caregiver stress in stroke patients

Conclusion: Our study showed that caregiving burden was predominantly shouldered by females CGs. CGs faced physical, psychological, and socioeconomic burden. The burden was more evident in female CGs and in patients with severe stroke.

Source: Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology - October 25, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Bindu Menon P Salini K Habeeba Jyoti Conjeevaram K Munisusmitha Source Type: research