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COping strategies by stroke caregivers: Evidence from a qualitative study In Sarawak, Malaysia

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dc.contributor.authorRahman M.M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorPutit Z.B.en_US
dc.contributor.authorSuut N.B.en_US
dc.contributor.authorArif M.T.en_US
dc.contributor.authorBin Said A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorBin Suhaili M.R.en_US
dc.contributor.authorFadzillah M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorTambi Z.B.en_US
dc.contributor.authorKee L.H.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-29T02:08:54Z
dc.date.available2024-05-29T02:08:54Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractCaring for stroke survivors is inevitably a burden to caregivers. It is not uncommon for stroke survivors who are discharged from the hospital and found themselves at home without any help and care from the supposed caregivers. However, in instances where there are available and willing caregivers, a sudden and unpredictable task of caring for stroke survivors require the stroke caregivers to apply their coping strategies due to the demanding nature of looking after a survivor. This study aimed to determine coping strategies undertaken by stroke caregivers in caring for stroke survivors. This was an exploratory qualitative study and data was collected from the caregivers of stroke survivor using a semi-structured guided questionnaire. A total of 18 caregivers were included in the study. The data were collected from November 2015 until June 2016 at a selected community rehabilitation centre in Kuching, Sarawak. The qualitative data analysis revealed that the coping strategies undertaken by stroke caregivers include change of role in life, self-motivation, sharing with other people, crying, trying to forget things that happen, hoping survivors will get better, emotion suppression and self-blame. The study highlighted the experiences by the caregivers for caring for stroke patients and focused on the coping strategies undertaken by the caregivers. Better ununder standing of these experiences does help the service providers to provide better support and resources for caregivers in caring for stroke survivors. � 2020 Malaysian Public Health Physicians Association.
dc.identifier.doi10.37268/mjphm/vol.20/no.1/art.550
dc.identifier.epage54
dc.identifier.issn16750306
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85087071790
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dc.identifier.urihttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85087071790&doi=10.37268%2fmjphm%2fvol.20%2fno.1%2fart.550&partnerID=40&md5=e6c666edef78ce7cac3010394ff43bd3
dc.identifier.urihttps://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/10445
dc.identifier.volume20
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherMalaysian Public Health Physicians Associationen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Family Social Work
dc.sourceScopus
dc.subjectCaregiversen_US
dc.subjectCoping strategiesen_US
dc.subjectSarawaken_US
dc.subjectStrokeen_US
dc.titleCOping strategies by stroke caregivers: Evidence from a qualitative study In Sarawak, Malaysia
dc.typeArticleen_US
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