Spousal caregiver confidence and recovery from ambulatory activity limitations in stroke survivors.
Health Psychol
; 27(2): 286-90, 2008 Mar.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18377149
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
This study examined whether spousal confidence in care-recipient recovery can predict recovery from activity limitations following stroke and how spousal confidence relates to stroke survivor self-efficacy for recovery.DESIGN:
A prospective design was used. Measures were gathered from stroke survivor/spouse dyads at two time points, both postdischarge from the hospital following stroke (N=109). MAIN OUTCOMEMEASURES:
The dependent variable was recovery from ambulatory activity limitations over 6 weeks, as measured by the Functional Limitations Profile. A single spousal confidence item was tailored to an ambulatory behavior that the stroke survivors could not perform at Time 1.RESULTS:
Spousal confidence was correlated with ambulation recovery (r=-0.23, p<.05) and stroke survivor self-efficacy for recovery (r=.25, p<.05). Higher spousal confidence was associated with a better recovery and greater stroke survivor self-efficacy for recovery, but not with initial health status or practical support received.CONCLUSION:
The relationship between caregiver confidence, care-recipient self-efficacy for recovery, and recovery outcomes needs further elucidation.
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Assunto principal:
Atividades Cotidianas
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Cuidadores
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Cônjuges
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Reabilitação do Acidente Vascular Cerebral
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Health Psychol
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido