Alleviation of carer strain during the use of the NeuroPage device by people with acquired brain injury.
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry
; 80(7): 781-3, 2009 Jul.
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BACKGROUND: Previous studies have demonstrated the efficacy of a paging system, NeuroPage (Cambridgeshire Primary Care Trust Corporation, Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire, UK), in compensating for memory and planning dysfunctions in people with acquired brain injury (ABI; mainly stroke or traumatic brain injury). In this study, the degree to which this efficacy is accompanied by a reduced experience of strain among carers of patients with ABI was investigated. METHODS: Carers of 99 people with ABI completed a questionnaire concerning strain resulting from caring for the injured individual. The questionnaire was completed at the following three time points: before the use of NeuroPage, at the end of a 7-week period of use, and, for one subgroup, a further 7 weeks after withdrawal of NeuroPage. RESULTS: There were significant reductions in strain reported by carers following the 7-week period of NeuroPage use (Cohen's d = 0.3-0.4). This finding persisted when the carer was a spouse or a parent. The reduced strain among carers continued even after withdrawal of NeuroPage. CONCLUSION: The efficacy of the NeuroPage paging system for people with ABI appears to result in reduced strain for their carers.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Estrés Psicológico
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Lesiones Encefálicas
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Sistemas Recordatorios
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Cuidadores
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Atención a la Salud
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Trastornos de la Memoria
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Dinamarca
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido