Richard Uwakwe Author
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Caregivers; Stroke; Quality of sleep; Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI); Burden of care; Psychological distress
Department of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria
Richard Uwakwe Department of Medicine, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Nnewi Campus, Anambra State, Nigeria |
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Author(s): Adegbohun AA, Richard Uwakwe, Adeosun II and Ojini F
Caring for patients with chronic medical disorders such as stroke is a very demanding task. Family caregivers suffer various negative health consequences in the course of rendering care for patients with stroke. There is paucity of research on the impact of caregiving on the quality of sleep of these caregivers.
Aim: To assess the quality of sleep in caregivers of patients with stroke attending a tertiary teaching hospital in Lagos Nigeria. Also, to determine the factors associated with poor quality of sleep in the caregivers. The study also determined the relationship between quality of sleep, burden of care and psychological distress among the caregivers.
Study design: Cross-sectional study.
Methodology: Sixty-... view moreĀ»