Training informal caregivers of patients with stroke improved patient and caregiver quality of life and reduced costs
Year: 2004
Type: article
Abstract: Kalra L, Evans A, Perez I, et al . Training carers of stroke patients: randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2004;328:1099.[OpenUrl][1][Abstract/FREE Full Text][2] Q In patients with stroke, does training caregivers in basic nursing tasks and facilitation of personal care techniques improve patient and caregiver outcomes and reduce costs? ### ![Graphic][3] Design: randomised controlled trial. ### ![Graphic][4] Allocation: concealed. ### ![Graphic][5] Blinding: blinded {data collectors, outcome assessors, data analysts, and monitoring committee}* ### ![Graphic][6] Follow up period: 12 months after stroke onset. ### ![Graphic][7] Setting: a stroke rehabilitation unit in London, UK. ### ![Graphic][8] Patients: 300 patients (median 76 y, 53% men) admitted to the stroke unit and their caregivers. Patients had to be independent in activities of daily living (ADL) before the stroke, medically and neurologically stable, and expected to return home with residual disability. Caregivers were defined as the main person (other than the health, social, or voluntary care provider) who helped with ADL and … [1]: {openurl}?query=rft.jtitle%253DBMJ%26rft.stitle%253DBMJ%26rft.aulast%253DKalra%26rft.auinit1%253DL.%26rft.volume%253D328%26rft.issue%253D7448%26rft.spage%253D1099%26rft.atitle%253DTraining%2Bcarers%2Bof%2Bstroke%2Bpatients%253A%2Brandomised%2Bcontrolled%2Btrial%26rft_id%253Dinfo%253Adoi%252F10.1136%252Fbmj.328.7448.1099%26rft_id%253Dinfo%253Apmid%252F15130977%26rft.genre%253Darticle%26rft_val_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Ajournal%26ctx_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ver%253DZ39.88-2004%26url_ctx_fmt%253Dinfo%253Aofi%252Ffmt%253Akev%253Amtx%253Actx [2]: /lookup/ijlink?linkType=ABST&journalCode=bmj&resid=328/7448/1099&atom=%2Febnurs%2F7%2F4%2F118.atom [3]: /embed/inline-graphic-1.gif [4]: /embed/inline-graphic-2.gif [5]: /embed/inline-graphic-3.gif [6]: /embed/inline-graphic-4.gif [7]: /embed/inline-graphic-5.gif [8]: /embed/inline-graphic-6.gif
Source: Evidence-Based Nursing
DOI: 10.1136/ebn.7.4.118
Author: David Stevenson
Language: English
Topic: Nursing care and research
Subfield: Pharmacy
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2018730428