A study on burden among caregivers of stroke patients

• Main Authors: Abdul Hadi, Azwanis, Zainal Abidin, Muhammad 'Adil, Ismail, Mohd Nizamuddin, Ahmad, Imran
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: International Islamic University Malaysia 2016
• Subjects: RA Public aspects of medicine; RZ Other systems of medicine; RZ400 Mental healing
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/52179/1/52179_A%20study%20on%20burden%20among%20caregiver_complete.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/52179/; https://journals.iium.edu.my/kom/index.php/imjm/article/view/1260/892

Studies have shown that caregiving is associated with high burden that could affect caregivers' mental and physical well-being. Unfortunately, caregivers are often overlooked even by healthcare professionals. With the rise of our elderly population and morbidity from stroke, there is a need to...