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Abstract Details

Care giver burden among carers of young stroke survivors
Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology
P3 - Poster Session 3 (5:30 PM-6:30 PM)
3-020

To estimate the care giving burden of young stroke survivors and explore the factors associated with it.

Information on long term prognosis and psycho social consequences of young stroke survivors is 1 of the top 10 research priorities for patients according to a consensus report of stroke survivors, caregivers and health professionals.

This was a hospital based cross sectional study. Individuals with stroke (aged<45 years at index stroke, 3 months after last stroke) and their caregivers were recruited. Demographic, clinical and imaging details were collected. The caregiver burden was assessed by a validated Burden assessment score (BAS). Cognitive function was assessed using clinical dementia rating (CDR) scale and motor disability evaluated by modified Rankin score (mRS).  Uni variate and multivariate analysis was performed to explore factors associated with increased burden. All statistical analysis was carried out using STATA ver. 14.2, StataCorp, Texas, USA

Sixty stroke-caregiver dyads were studied. Mean age of the stroke subjects was 37.9 years (SD 6.5) and of caregivers 39.6 years (SD 10.2). Women accounted for 18 (30%) of stroke subjects and 34 (55.7%) of caregivers. After a median follow up of 13 months (IQR 8, 28), 33 (55%) had mRS≤2.  Spouse was the principal caregiver in 42 (70%).  55 (92%) of caregivers felt some degree of burden, with most in domain of physical and mental stress, followed by family and social relationships, and financial burden.  In uni variate analysis, more burden was associated with female caregiver, lower education of the caregiver, dementia, motor disability (mRS≥3), and lack of employment of stroke patient.  In multivariate analysis female caregivers continued to be significantly associated with increased burden (OR 5.1; 95%CI 1.1-23.7).

Significant burden is experienced by caregivers of young stroke survivors particularly in the domain of physical and mental stress and by women caregivers.  
Authors/Disclosures
Rajeswari Aghoram, MD, DM (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical 好色先生 and Research)
PRESENTER 		Dr. Aghoram has nothing to disclose.
Indira Priya Done, MD (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical 好色先生 and Research (JIPMER)) No disclosure on file
Sunil K. Narayan, MD, FAAN (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medl Edu and Research) The institution of Dr. Narayan has received research support from Indian Council of Medical Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The institution of Dr. Narayan has received research support from Department of Biotechnlogy, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India. The institution of Dr. Narayan has received research support from DST-(SERB). The institution of Dr. Narayan has received research support from Ms.Gurutva Medical Technology, India. Dr. Narayan has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Narayan has received intellectual property interests from a discovery or technology relating to health care. Dr. Narayan has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Intermediate Grants, Evaluation Expert committee Member with Department of Health Research, Government of India.