Bakas caregiving outcomes scale

Level of Caregiver Burden in Jamaican Stroke Caregivers and Relationship between Selected Sociodemographic Variables

Issue:

Vol 63, Issue 6: Oct (2014)

DOI:

10.7727/wimj.2013.060

Pages:

605–9

Synopsis:

This manuscript examines caregiver burden among a small sample of primary caregivers of stroke patients in Jamaica. The Bakas Caregiving Outcomes Scale and a demographic sheet were administered to the caregivers. The stroke survivors completed the Barthel Index and the Geriatric Depression Scale. Relationships between burden and selected variables were analysed.

ABSTRACT

Objective: This study sought to determine the level of caregiver burden present in Jamaican stroke caregivers and to investigate the relationship between caregiver burden and selected sociodemographic variables.

Received:

05 Mar, 2013

Revised:

23 Jul, 2013

Accepted:

20 Aug, 2013

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