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Authors: Nikmatul Fadilah ; Minarti Minarti and Asnani Asnani

Affiliation: Politeknik Kesehatan Kemenkes Surabaya, Indonesia

Keyword(s): Stroke patient, Caregiver, Quality of life.

Abstract: Disability of stroke patients causes caregivers stressful. Caregivers and/or families should adapt to effective coping strategies to achieve excellent quality of life (QoL). The purpose of the research was to describe QoL of caregivers. This study used observational with cross sectional approach. The sample was 170 caregivers in working area of Puskesmas (Primary Health Cares) in Surabaya covers ​​East of Perak, South of Krembangan, Sidotopo, Peneleh, Dupak and Gundih districs. The sample was recruited using multi-stage sampling. The variable was QoL of caregiver. The instrument was WHO QoL-Bref (modified). Data analysis was using descriptive analysis. The results showed that QoL of caregiver were almost excellent on psychological health (96.5%), most excellent on social (62.9%) and environment (60%) relationship, and the lowest excellent category on physical health (56.5%).Stroke patients who experience physical barriers will make them need more help in daily activities that make ex haustion for caregiver. Psychological health achieved highest excellence showing that family is able to manage its emotion resulting in a positive self-concept and satisfaction with their ability to care stroke patients. The implementation of health nursing community through caregiver, as well as public health efforts with multi-disciplinary and cross-sector interventions are expected to improve QoL of caregivers. (More)

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Paper citation in several formats:
Fadilah, N.; Minarti, M. and Asnani, A. (2018). Quality of Life of Caregivers of Stroke Patients. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium of Public Health - ISOPH; ISBN 978-989-758-338-4; ISSN 2184-3643, SciTePress, pages 85-90. DOI: 10.5220/0007509600850090

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author={Nikmatul Fadilah. and Minarti Minarti. and Asnani Asnani.},
title={Quality of Life of Caregivers of Stroke Patients},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium of Public Health - ISOPH},
year={2018},
pages={85-90},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0007509600850090},
isbn={978-989-758-338-4},
issn={2184-3643},
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TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium of Public Health - ISOPH
TI - Quality of Life of Caregivers of Stroke Patients
SN - 978-989-758-338-4
IS - 2184-3643
AU - Fadilah, N.
AU - Minarti, M.
AU - Asnani, A.
PY - 2018
SP - 85
EP - 90
DO - 10.5220/0007509600850090
PB - SciTePress