Effect of caregiver reaction on the hope level among cerebral infarction patients in primary hospitals

Abstract

Objective To explore the effect of caregiver reaction on the hope level among cerebral infarction patients in primary hospitals. Methods A total of 391 cerebral infarction patients were questionnaired by the Chinese version caregiver reaction assessment scale and the Herth hope scale. The different score of caregiver reaction were compared between the different hope level groups, and the Pearson correlation analysis and hierarchical regression analysis were used to explore the effect of caregiver reaction on the hope level among cerebral infarction patients in primary hospitals. Results The total score of hope level in cerebral infarction patients was (31.99±5.42), 21.99% (86/391) of them in the low level, 63.18% (247/391) of them in the medium level, and 14.83% (58/391) of them in the high level. Pearson correlation analysis shew that the each factors of hope level was significantly positively correlated with the scores of health problems, time arrangements disturbed, economic problems and lack of family support in the caregiver reaction (P<0.05), but significantly negative correlated with self-esteem (P<0.05). Hierarchical regression analysis addressed that time arrangements disturbed, economic problems, lack of family support and health problems in the caregiver reaction had negative effect on hope level of patients. Conclusions The hope level in cerebral infarction patients is in the medium level, and caregiver reaction may be the important influencing factor of the hope level, so the nursing staff can start from the caregiver reaction to improve the level of hope in patients with cerebral infarction. Key words: Cerebral infarction; Hope level; Caregiver reaction; Primary hospital