Qualitative study on caregiving experience of family caregivers of middle-aged and young stroke patients:a Meta-integration

LI Ruitong; YUE Yuchuan; GU Xujie; XIONG Lingling

doi:10.12102/j.issn.2095-8668.2024.10.003

Abstract：Objective:To systematically integrate the qualitative research on caregiving experience of caregivers of middle-aged and young stroke patients,to comprehensively understand the emotional experience and inner needs of family caregivers of middle-aged and young stroke patients,and to provide reference for improving the quality of life of caregivers.Methods:Qualitative studies on caregiver experience of young and middle-aged stroke patients were retrieved from CBM,CNKI,WanFang Database,VIP,PubMed,Web of Science,CINAHL,EMbase,the Cochrane Library and PsycINFO.The search deadline was from the establishment of each database until November 1,2023.The Australian Joanna Briggs Institute(J BI)Centre for Qualitative Research Quality Evaluation Criteria for Evidence-Based Health care were used to evaluate the quality of the included literature.The integration was carried out by the aggregative integration method.Results:A total of 9 articles were included,and 33 research results were extracted and divided into 10 categories.Finally,three integrated results were obtained:the multiple burden of caregivers,the positive psychological experience of caregiving,and the needs and support of caregivers.Conclusion:Medical staff should pay attention to the psychological status and care needs of caregivers of middle-aged and young stroke patients,and provide all-round support,including psychological counseling and professional education and training,in order to improve their care ability.At the same time,the government and medical institutions should provide family supportive assistance to ensure that the quality of life of patients and their caregivers is effectively guaranteed.