Recently added articles from Rehabilitation Nursing:
Family Caregivers Are Unseen Patients
Jul 01, 2009; ... As a caregiver and rehabilitation nurse, I have long been interested in families who are involved in caring processes. The next decades will see increased rates of care-dependent people across the age spectrum. There are estimates that 21% of the American population provides unpaid care to ...
Perceived Support Among Iranian Mothers of Children with Learning Disability
Jul 01, 2009; ... This qualitative phenomenological study explores the lived experiences of perceived support by Iranian mothers who have children with learning disability. Twelve open interviews with six mothers of learning-disabled children (7-12 years of age) were audiotape-recorded with participants' consent ....
Comparing Perceived Burden for Korean and American Informal Caregivers of Stroke Survivors
Jul 01, 2009; ... Little is known about the burden of cross-cultural care for stroke patients. This article compares the perceived burden for caregivers of stroke survivors in Korea and the United States. A brief interview was conducted to determine specific problem areas for caregivers. Caregiver burden (using ...
A Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers
Jul 01, 2009; ... Aging baby boomers, longer life spans, and rising levels of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) will result in a caregiver crisis in the near future. The ways in which caregivers deal with stresses related to caregiving will be critical to both their own well-being and their ability ...
Predictors of Life Satisfaction in Stroke Survivors and Spousal Caregivers After Inpatient Rehabilitation
Jul 01, 2009; ... A global measure of life satisfaction has become increasingly important as an adjunctive outcome of healthcare interventions for people with disabilities, including those caused by stroke. Life satisfaction of stroke survivors may affect caregiving spouses, as well. The purpose of this study was ...