Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing (대한간호학회지)

Korean Society of Nursing Science (한국간호과학회)
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Influencing Factors that Affect the Psychological Well-being in Family Caregivers of Stroke Patients

뇌졸중 환자를 돌보는 가족의 심리적 안녕감에 영향을 미치는 요인

  • Kim Jung-Hee (College of Nursing Science. Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Kim Ok-Soo (College of Nursing Science, Ewha Womans University)
  • 김정희 (이화여자대학교 간호과학대학) ;
  • 김옥수 (이화여자대학교 간호과학대학)
  • Published : 2005.04.01
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that affect the psychological well-being in family caregivers of stroke patients. Method: The General Health Perception, short form 36, Health Survey Questionaire was used to measure health perception. The Caregiving Mastery Scale was used to assess the mastery, while the Psychological General Well-Being Index was used to examine the level of well-being. Result: Subjective health, caregiving mastery, patient's ADL and caregiving duration influenced on caregiver's psychological well-being. Subjective health had effect on psychological well-being both directly and indirectly. Caregiving duration and patient's ADL had indirect effect on psychological well-being through caregiving mastery. Conclusion: It is need to develop a health program for the caregivers of stroke patient's and to provide nursing intervention to improve the caregiver's ability, thereby improving the well-being of the family caregivers.

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