Rahman, Siti Noradni Ab
(2013)
Family caregiver’s burden in caring for
stroke patients at Hospital Universiti
Sains Malaysia (Hospital USM).
Project Report.
Pusat Pengajian Sains Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
(Submitted)
Abstract
Stroke is one of the chronic diseases that contributed to disabilities in many
countries. Majority of stroke patients depend on their family for optimum recovery and
survivor. The objective of this study was to measure the level of burden among family
caregivers in caring for stroke patients at Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (Hospital
USM). The socio demographic data of caregivers was assessed as the association factor
for the level of burden among family caregivers. This study was a cross sectional study
and Caregiver Identity theory was used in this study. The Zarit Burden Interview 12
questions short version Malay version questionnaire was used to measure the level of
burden among 58 respondents from family caregivers of stroke patients in ward 2 Intan, 3
Utara, 7 Selatan and 7 Utara and also Rehabilitation Unit Hospital USM. The result
showed that 93.1% of family caregiver for low burden whereas only 6.9% for high
burden. Therefore, the level of burden among family caregiver is in low burden. There
are no significant association between selected socio demographic data and level of
burden among family caregiver who caring for stroke patient at Hospital USM. The age,
gender, ethnicity, marital status, education level, occupation, family income and
relationship to patient of 58 caregivers did not show any significant statistical difference
in relation to their perceived burden.
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