Ischemic Stroke. Cerebral infarction
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: The intervention, tailored to the expressed needs of caregivers, will begin one week after discharge. It will involve four weeks of telephone consultations with the researcher, includi
Sponsors
Jeeroft University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Must be at least 18 years old. Must have a minimum level of literacy in reading and writing to complete the questionnaire and the ability to use social networks. Caring for patients with ischemic stroke confirmed by brain computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging Access to communication facilities, including a mobile phone and the internet. Must have moderate to severe dependency as measured by the Barthel Index. Providing care for the patient for at least 4 hours daily.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of hospitalization in a psychiatric facility and receiving psychiatric treatment. Experience of a loss in the past six months.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Caregiver Burden. Timepoint: One week after discharge and at the end of the four-week intervention period (during the fifth week after discharge. Method of measurement: Caregiver Burden Inventory. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohsen Abbasi
Jeeroft University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed