Korean J Adult Nurs.  2016 Dec;28(6):619-627. 10.7475/kjan.2016.28.6.619.

Spirituality and Quality of Life Model of Family Caregivers Caring for Patients with Stroke: Path Analysis

• Lee J
• Yong J

• KMID: 2369079
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7475/kjan.2016.28.6.619

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was to test a structural model of spirituality and the quality of life of stroke survivors' caregivers in order to provide guidelines for the development of intervention and strategies to improve their quality of life.
METHODS
Data were collected from 133 family caregivers of stroke patients who were hospitalized in C university hospital located in Seoul. Data collection using survey questionnaires was done from May, 2013 to February, 2014.
RESULTS
Fitness of the hypothetical model was appropriate. Physical component of quality of life of family caregivers is directly affected by two variables (51.5%), burden and depression. Mental component of quality of life of family caregivers is directly affected by three variables (77.6%), depression, burden, and functional dependence of patients. Depression as well as burden were directly affected by spirituality and functional dependence of patients respectively. Thus, spirituality directly affected depression and burden and indirectly affected the quality of life of family caregivers.
CONCLUSION
Therefore, spiritual intervention to improve the stroke caregivers' quality of life might be necessary to support and strengthen their spirituality as a mediating variable that can contribute to decreasing their depression and burden.

MeSH Terms

Caregivers*
Data Collection
Depression
Humans
Models, Structural
Negotiating
Quality of Life*
Seoul
Spirituality*
Stroke*

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  Figure. 1 Theoretical model with factors influencing quality of life of family caregivers for patients with stroke.

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  Figure. 2 Empirical model with factors influencing quality of life of family caregivers for patients with stroke.

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