Factors Affecting Caregiver Burden 1 Year After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Prospective Nationwide Multicenter Study
Factors Affecting Caregiver Burden 1 Year After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Prospective Nationwide Multicenter Study
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DOI:
10.1097/htr.0000000000000085
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发表时间:
2015-11-01
影响因子:
2.4
通讯作者:
Anke, Audny
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作者:
Manskow, Unn Sollid;Sigurdardottir, Solrun;Anke, Audny
Objectives: To assess burden in the caregivers of patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) 1 year postinjury, related to caregiver's demographic data and social network, patient's demographic data, injury severity, and functional status. Design: Prospective national multicenter study. Self-report from caregivers, patient data collected from the national cohort on patients with severe TBI. Participants: 92 caregivers. Main outcome measure: The Caregiver Burden Scale (CBS). Results: Total caregiver burden was reported high in 16% of caregivers and moderate in 34%. The mean total burden index was 2.12, indicating a moderate burden. Caregivers reported highest scores on the General strain index, followed by the Disappointment index. Poor social network, feeling loneliness, and caring for patients with severe disability were significant predictors of higher burden in univariate analyses (P