Recently added articles from Rehabilitation Nursing:
Commentary
Jul 01, 2009; ... Ostwald, Godwin, and Cron's research on predictors of life satisfaction in stroke survivors and their spousal caregivers is important because of its population and research design (see this issue's Continuing Education article on page 160). As the authors state, the majority of the approximate 6 ...
Promoting Family Integrity to Inspire Hope in Rehabilitation Patients: Strategies to Provide Evidence-Based Care
Jul 01, 2009; ... The disability of one family member who requires inpatient rehabilitation care can negatively affect all family members and ultimately disrupt family integrity. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate how promoting family integrity also promotes hope when families are confronted with a ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...