title: Factors associated with stroke survivor behaviors as identified by family caregivers.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Stroke survivor behaviors that caregivers identify as bothersome can lead to family caregiver stress, which can result in premature institutionalization of the survivor. The purpose of this study was to explore demographic and theory-based factors associated with survivor bothersome behaviors as identified by family caregivers.
  
  
  METHODS
  A secondary analysis of a combined sample of 96 family caregivers of stroke survivors was conducted using baseline data from two existing studies. Bothersome behaviors were measured using the Revised Memory and Behavior Problems Checklist (RMBPC). Theory-based factors were measured using well-validated scales.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Male stroke survivors exhibited more bothersome behaviors (t = 3.53, p < .01). After controlling for survivor gender, 35% of the variance in bothersome behaviors was explained by caregiver depressive symptoms, task difficulty, life changes, and threat appraisal (F[5, 88] = 10.82, p < .001).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These results identify potential areas for nursing interventions designed to reduce bothersome behaviors as identified by family caregivers.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Carmanny
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.forename: Tamilyn
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bakas
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016294:Models, Nursing; D019145:Rehabilitation Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D020521:Stroke / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*
keywords: Family caregiving; psychosocial issues; stroke