Negative and positive experiences of caregiving among family caregivers of older blunt trauma patients

Ting-Hway Wong, Timothy Xin Zhong Tan, Lynette Ma Loo, Wei Chong Chua, Philip Tsau Choong Iau, Arron Seng Hock Ang, Jerry Tiong Thye Goo, Kim Chai Chan, Hai V Nguyen, Nivedita V Nadkarni, David Bruce Matchar, Dennis Chuen Chai Seow, Yee Sien Ng, Angelique Chan, Stephanie Fook-Chong, Tjun Yip Tang, Marcus Eng Hock Ong and Rahul Malhotra

PLOS ONE, 2022, vol. 17, issue 10, 1-11

Abstract: Objectives: Family caregivers play a fundamental role in the care of the older blunt trauma patient. We aim to identify risk factors for negative and positive experiences of caregiving among family caregivers. Design: Prospective, nationwide, multi-center cohort study. Setting and participants: 110 family caregivers of Singaporeans aged≥55 admitted for unintentional blunt trauma with an Injury Severity Score (ISS) or New Injury Severity Score (NISS)≥10 were assessed for caregiving-related negative (disturbed schedule and poor health, lack of family support, lack of finances) and positive (esteem) experiences using the modified-Caregiver Reaction Assessment (m-CRA) three months post-injury. Methods: The association between caregiver and patient factors, and the four m-CRA domains were evaluated via linear regression. Results: Caregivers of retired patients and caregivers of functionally dependent patients (post-injury Barthel score

Date: 2022
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