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Development of QOL Measurement Scales and Support Programs for Post-stroke Patients and their Family Caregivers

Research Project

Project/Area Number 11672358
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 基礎・地域看護学
Research InstitutionHIROSHIMA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Principal Investigator

MORIMOTO Tomoko  Hiroshima International University. Faculty of Health Sciences, Associate Professor, 保健医療学部, 助教授 (50301651)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) ASANO Hitoshi  Kawansei Gakuin University. Achool of Sociology, Professor, 社会学部, 教授 (70072999)
AS Achremer  Hiroshima International University. Faculty of Health Sciences, Professor, 保健医療学部, 教授 (30309645)
Project Period (FY) 1999 – 2001
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2001)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 2000: ¥500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000)
Fiscal Year 1999: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000)
Keywordspost-stroke patients / caregivers. / SQL / SQL measurement scales / support program / 在宅脳卒中後遺症患者 / 精神的制御力
Research Abstract

In the present study, to develop QOL measurement scales, factors affecting QOL of post-stroke patients were identified. Caregivers who participated in the present study reported that they felt psychological burden when their care-receivers showed a negative mood or emotional dependence on them, rather than physical burden through giving care. In comparison with other ordinary community dwellers who are not engaged in care-taking, caregivers for post-stroke patients showed more depressive symptoms. It was also indicated that those caregivers who are very independent in controlling their own lives and confident in their ability to solve problems felt less burden and showed less depressive symptoms. Meanwhile, aftereffects of stroke are considered as possible factors that negatively affect QOL of post-stroke patients. In the early stage of stroke, patients have complained of difficulties in sleeping, loss of physical strength and lost appetite. Thereafter, they have complained of feelings … More of uselessness, boredom, helplessness and isolation from society. Also, nearly 70 percent of post-stroke patients in the present study complain about feelings of uncertainty, irritation and sadness. In addition, more than a half of post-stroke patients complain of pain and numbness. It was discovered that the stronger they felt pain and numbness, the stronger they showed depressive symptoms.
With the above, for the improvement of QOL of post-stroke patients and their caregivers, it is recommended to consider the inclusion of the following aspects into support programs for post-stroke patients and their family caregivers : 1.an effective and psycho-educational intervention to mitigate burden and depressive symptoms among caregivers ; and, 2.diagnosis and treatment for pain and depressive symptoms among post-stroke patients.
As the present study was conducted with a limited number of samples, it is very important to continue the study. It is also needed to develop QOL measurement scales on the basis of factors relating to QOL identified through the present study, for the future task. Less

Report

(4 results)
  • 2001 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2000 Annual Research Report
  • 1999 Annual Research Report

Research Products

(17 results)

All Other

All Publications (17 results)

  • [Publications] T.Morimoto, A.Schreinler, H.Asano: "Perception of Burden Among Family Caregiver of-Post-stroke Elderly in Japan"International Journal of Rehabilitation Research IJRR. 24. 221-226 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A.Schreiner, T.Morimoto, H.Asano: ""Depressive Symptoms Among Post stroke Patients in Japan : Frequency Distribution and Factor Structure of the GDS""International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 16. 941-949 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Morimoto, A.Schreiner, H.Asano: "Caregiver Burden And Depression in a Sample of Family Caregiver of Elderly Stroke-Patients in Japan"Gerontological Society of America 53^<rd> Annual Conference. 274 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A.Schreiner, T Morimoto, H.Asano: "Caregiver Burden and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) in a Sample of Family Caregivers of Post-Stroke Elderly"Gerontological Society of America 53^<rd> Annual Conference. 274 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H.Asano, T Morimoto, A.Schreiner: "Pain, Depression, and Mastery in a Sample of Post-Stroke Elderly"Gerontological Society of America 53^<rd> Annual Conference. 255 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T, Morimoto.A, Schreiner.H, Asano: "Perception of Burden Among Family Caregiver of Post stroke Elderly in Japan"International Journal of Rehabilitation Research IJRR. Vol.24. 221-226 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A, Schreiner.T, Morimoto.H, Asano: "Depressive Symptoms Among Post stroke Patients in Japan : Frequency Distribution and Factor Structure of the GDS"International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. Vol.16. 941-949 (2001)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T, Morimoto.A, Schreiner.H, Asano: "Caregiver Burden And Depression in a sample of Family Caregiver of Elderly Stroke Patients in Japan"Gerontological Society of America53^<rd> Annual Conference. 274 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] A, Schreiner.T, Morimoto.H, Asano: "Caregiver Burden and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) in a Sample of Family Caregivers of Post-Stroke Elderly"Gerontological Society of America 53^<rd> Annual Conference. 274 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] H, Asano.T, Morimoto.A, Schreiner: "Pain, Depression, and Mastery in a Sample of Post-Stroke Elderly"Gerontological Society of America 53^<rd> Annual Conference. 255 (2000)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2001 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] T.Morimoto, A.Schreiner, H.asano: "Perception of Burden Among Family Caregivers of Post-stroke Elderly in Japan"International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. 24. 221-226 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] A.Schreiner, T.Morimoto, H.asano: "Depressive Symptoms Among Post-Stroke Patients in Japan : frequency Distribution and Factor Structure of the GDS"International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 16. 941-949 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Morimoto,A.Schreiner,H.asano: "Depressive Symptoms in Elderly Post-Stroke Patients in Japan"International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. (in press). (2001)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Morimoto,A.Schreiner,H.asano: "Meaning of Burden Among Family Caregivers of Post-stroke Elderly in Japan"International Journal of Rehabilitation Research. (in press). (2001)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] T.Morimoto,A.Schreiner,H.asano: "Caregiver Burden and Depression in a Sample of Family-Caregivers of Elderly Stroke Patients in Japan"The Gerontologist 53^<rd> Annual Scientific Meeting. 40. 274 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] A.Schreiner,T.Morimoto,H.asano: "Caregiger Burden and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) in a Sample of Family-Caregivers of Post-stroke Elderly in Japan"The Gerontologist 53^<rd> Annual Scientific Meeting. 40. 274 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] H.Asano,T.Morimoto,A.Schreiner: "Pain, Depression, And Mastery in a Sample of Post-Stroke Elderly"The Gerontologist 53^<rd> Annual Scientific Meeting. 40. 255 (2000)

    • Related Report
      2000 Annual Research Report

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