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. 2014 Sep;45(9):2836-52.
doi: 10.1161/STR.0000000000000033. Epub 2014 Jul 17.

Evidence for stroke family caregiver and dyad interventions: a statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association

Tamilyn Bakas, Patricia C Clark, Margaret Kelly-Hayes, Rosemarie B King, Barbara J Lutz, Elaine L Miller; American Heart Association Council on Cardiovascular and Stroke Nursing and the Stroke Council
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Evidence for stroke family caregiver and dyad interventions: a statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association

Tamilyn Bakas et al. Stroke. 2014 Sep.

Abstract

Stroke is a leading cause of severe, long-term disability. Most stroke survivors are cared for in the home by a family caregiver. Caregiver stress is a leading cause of stroke survivor institutionalization, which results in significant costs to the healthcare system. Stroke family caregiver and dyad intervention studies have reported a variety of outcomes. A critical analysis of 17 caregiver intervention studies and 15 caregiver/stroke survivor dyad intervention studies was conducted to provide evidence-based recommendations for the implementation and future design of stroke family caregiver and dyad interventions.

Keywords: AHA Scientific Statements; caregivers; clinical trials; depression; evidence-based practice; outcome assessment (health care); stroke.

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