Stroke systems of care in low-income and middle-income countries: challenges and opportunities

JD Pandian, Y Kalkonde, IA Sebastian, C Felix… - The Lancet, 2020 - thelancet.com
The burden of stroke is higher in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) than in
high-income countries and is rising. Even though there are global policies and guidelines for …

Stroke rehabilitation in low-and middle-income countries: challenges and opportunities

G Kayola, MM Mataa, M Asukile… - American journal of …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Stroke remains the second leading cause of global disability with 87% of stroke-related
disability occurring in low-and middle-income countries. In low-and middle-income …

Informal caregiving burden and perceived social support in an acute stroke care facility

CO Akosile, TO Banjo, EC Okoye, PO Ibikunle… - Health and quality of life …, 2018 - Springer
Background Providing informal caregiving in the acute in-patient and post-hospital
discharge phases places enormous burden on the caregivers who often require some form …

Informal caregivers' well‐being and care recipients' quality of life and community reintegration–findings from a stroke survivor sample

EC Okoye, SC Okoro, CO Akosile… - … Journal of Caring …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Stroke is highly debilitating and requires long‐term care. Informal caregivers of
stroke survivors play important roles in stroke rehabilitation. Caring for stroke survivors can …

Predictors of caregiver burden after stroke in Nigeria: effect on psychosocial well-being

OD Oni, AT Olagunju, CI Okpataku… - Indian Journal of …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Family caregivers (CGs) are critical to the care and recovery of stroke survivors
(SSs), particularly in the community. However, little is known about their psychosocial well …

A sco** review on studies about the quality of life of informal caregivers of stroke survivors

A Moura, F Teixeira, M Amorim, A Henriques… - Quality of Life …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose To assess the available evidence regarding the quality of life (QoL) of informal
caregivers of stroke survivors, by identifying the instruments used to assess QoL, and its …

Determinants of caregiving burden and quality of life of informal caregivers of African stroke survivors: literature review

UM Badaru, OO Ogwumike, AF Adeniyi… - International Journal on …, 2017 - degruyter.com
Background: The involvement of informal caregivers (CGs) in the provision of care for stroke
survivors always ensures the success of stroke rehabilitation. Aims: The aim of this review …

[PDF][PDF] Musculoskeletal pain and associated factors among informal caregivers of stroke survivors in Northwestern Nigeria

MA Abba, UA Ahmad, AU Maje, AZ Haruna… - Mod Care J, 2022 - researchgate.net
Background: Pain is an important clinical factor that limits movement and functions. Informal
caregivers of stroke survivors are primarily involved in providing care and assistance and …

The burden and quality of life of caregivers of stroke survivors with cognitive impairment in selected healthcare facilities in Anambra State, Nigeria

UP Okonkwo, CF Agbo, SC Ibeneme… - Gerontology and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To determine the burden and quality of life of caregivers of stroke survivors with
cognitive impairment in selected healthcare facilities in Anambra State, Nigeria. Methods …

Accuracy and validity of a single inertial measurement unit-based system to determine upper limb kinematics for medically underserved populations

CML Hughes, B Tran, A Modan… - Frontiers in Bioengineering …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, with a
disproportionate burden represented by low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). To …