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24 articles for “Family caregivers”
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Quality of Life Among Post Stroke Patients at Kovai Medical Center and Hospital (KMCH) Coimbatore
Abstract: Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability and the third leading cause of adult death in the industrialized world. Despite the enormous personal and societal impact of stroke, the best method for ensuring stroke outcome is not clear. Assessing health related quality of life is difficult in stroke, in which patients have heterogeneous stroke symptoms and deficits and commonly suffer from psychological and social squeal of stroke. Need for …
Published in International Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 34–40 Read article
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The Quality of Life Among Care Givers of Children With Special Needs in Selected Special With the View to Develop an Information Booklet on Strategies to Improve Their Quality of Life
Abstract: Background and purpose: Children are God given blessing to parents. The birth of a baby in a family is a happy event because he/she brings joy, happiness and expectation in the family. They wish to reproduce another who can carry on the culture and tradition of the family. There is a massive wound to the ego when the disability of the baby shatters their hope. Mother is expected to deal …
Published in International Journal of Pediatric Nursing · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 33–47 Read article
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A qualitative study to assess the psycho-social problems faced by primary caretakers Of mentally ill person in selected Hospital of delhi
Abstract: Introduction: Caregivers of mentally ill persons often have to sacrifice their own physical and emotional needs, and undertake a lot of stress and challenges while dealing with the person with severe mental illness. Therefore, in order to understand the lived experiences and challenges faced by primary caretakers, a qualitative study was conducted to assess the psycho-social problems faced by primary caretakers of the mentally ill persons under 2 domains: psychological …
Published in International Journal of Neurological Nursing · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 1–10 Read article
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A Comparative Study On The Growth Patterns of Children Attending Daycare Centers Versus Those Cared For At Home In A Selected Metropolitan Area
Abstract: Child growth and development are influenced by multiple factors, including caregiving environments. This study aimed to compare the growth patterns (height, weight, and BMI) of children aged 1 to 6 years attending daycare centers with those cared for at home in a selected metropolitan area, and to assess the association between growth patterns and selected demographic variables. A quantitative, non-experimental comparative descriptive research design was used. The study was conducted …
Published in International Journal of Pediatric Nursing · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 14–24 Read article