Quality of Life of Stroke Patients' Spouses Living in The Community in Turkey: Controlled Study with Short Form-36 Questionnaire

Gunduz B., Erhan B.

JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH, vol.25, no.4, pp.226-234, 2008 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH
  • Page Numbers: pp.226-234

Abstract

Background and purpose: Stroke is a disease with severe consequences for patients and their families. We know very little about family caregivers in our country. The aim of this study is to compare the quality of life of spouses of chronic stroke patients with healthy controls residing in Turkey. We will investigate some objective characteristics of patient and spouse that would have a negative effect on quality of life.