Evaluation of Caregiver Burden and Depression Severity in Patients With Hemiplegia

Evaluation of Caregiver Burden and Depression Severity in Patients With Right and Left Hemiplegia

This study aimed to evaluate the caregiving burden and severity of depression in patients with right hemiplegia and left hemiplegia.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Depression; Caregiver Burden; Hemiplegia
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Survey Study

Detailed Description

Stroke is a disease characterized by neurological symptoms and signs lasting more than 24 hours, which can lead to death after the interruption of brain blood flow or due to focal brain damage. Post-stroke disability affects the patient's quality of life, makes the patient dependent on the caregiver, creates a caregiver burden, and brings socioeconomic and social consequences. Different hemispheres of the brain undertake different tasks. Different clinical conditions may occur in stroke patients with right or left hemiplegia following cerebrovascular infarction. This may affect the care burden of caregivers and the severity of depression. It was thought that knowing the care burden of patients with right and left hemiplegia would positively contribute to the quality of care given to patients.This study aimed to evaluate the caregiving burden and severity of depression in patients with right hemiplegia and left hemiplegia.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 60

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey
  • Bolu, Turkey, 14100
    • Abant Izzet Baysal University

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Adult; Older Adult
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Hemiplegia patients treated in our outpatient and inpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation units and their first- or second-degree relatives who care for these patients constitute the study population.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Hemiplegia patients between the ages of 18 and 75 were included.
• Caregivers over 18 years of age
• At least 3 months must have passed since the patient was diagnosed.
• Caregivers of patients should be their first and second degree relatives.
• Caregivers must be competent to understand what they read and complete the questionnaires.
• Caregivers must have been caring for their patients for at least 3 months.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients and caregivers with a history of psychiatric illness

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

2

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort	Intervention / Treatment
Right Hemiplegia	Other: Survey Study; Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living Scale, Beck Depression Inventory and Star Cancellation Test questionnaires were applied to hemiplegia patients. Beck Depression Inventory and Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview surveys were administered to caregivers.
Left Hemiplegia	Other: Survey Study; Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living Scale, Beck Depression Inventory and Star Cancellation Test questionnaires were applied to hemiplegia patients. Beck Depression Inventory and Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview surveys were administered to caregivers.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Beck's Depression Inventory	The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a 21-item, self-report rating inventory that measures characteristic attitudes and symptoms of depression. The score to be received varies between 0-63. A high total score indicates a higher severity of depression.	Day 1
Zarit Caregiver Burden	Zarit caregiver burden interview evaluates caregivers' caregiving burden. It consists of 22 questions. A minimum of 0 and a maximum of 88 points can be obtained from the scale. A A high total score indicates a higher severity of caregiver burden	Day 1

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Barthel Index for Activities of Daily Living Scale	The Barthel index is used to assess activities of daily living. It consists of 10 items: feeding, bathing, grooming, dressing, bowel, bladder, toilet use, transfers, mobility, stairs. Scores range from 0-100. A score of 100 represents complete independence, and a score of 0 represents complete dependence.	Day 1
Star Cancellation test	The Star Cancellation Test is a screening tool developed to detect the presence of unilateral spatial neglect	Day 1

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Abant Izzet Baysal University

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): June 1, 2023
• Primary Completion (Actual): April 1, 2024
• Study Completion (Actual): May 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: June 10, 2024
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 12, 2024
• First Posted (Actual): June 13, 2024

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): June 13, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 12, 2024
• Last Verified: June 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Behavioral Symptoms; Mental Disorders; Nervous System Diseases; Mood Disorders; Neurologic Manifestations; Stress, Psychological; Paralysis; Depression; Depressive Disorder; Hemiplegia; Caregiver Burden
• Other Study ID Numbers: AIBU-FTR-SK-06

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No