title: Evidence for stroke family caregiver and dyad interventions: a statement for healthcare professionals from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.
abstract: Stroke is a leading cause of severe, long-term disability. Most stroke survivors are cared for in the home by a family caregiver. Caregiver stress is a leading cause of stroke survivor institutionalization, which results in significant costs to the healthcare system. Stroke family caregiver and dyad intervention studies have reported a variety of outcomes. A critical analysis of 17 caregiver intervention studies and 15 caregiver/stroke survivor dyad intervention studies was conducted to provide evidence-based recommendations for the implementation and future design of stroke family caregiver and dyad interventions.
authors.forename: Tamilyn
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bakas
authors.forename: Patricia C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Clark
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kelly-Hayes
authors.forename: Rosemarie B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: Barbara J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Lutz
authors.forename: Elaine L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Miller
mesh_terms: D000572:American Heart Association; D001007:Anxiety; D002309:Cardiology / Q000592:standards*; D017028:Caregivers; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003863:Depression; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005192:Family Health; D006282:Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D016730:Program Development; D011788:Quality of Life; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013315:Stress, Psychological; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014481:United States
keywords: AHA Scientific Statements; caregivers; clinical trials; depression; evidence-based practice; outcome assessment (health care); stroke