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Burden among caregivers of stroke patients in Kelantan
No full textStudies have shown that caregiving is associated with high burden that could affect
caregivers’ mental and physical wellbeing. Unfortunately, caregivers are often overlooked
even by healthcare professionals. With the rise of our elderly population and morbidity from
stroke, there is a need to assess burden among family caregivers in our society. This study
was carried out to determine the level of burden among caregivers of stroke patients attending
Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia in Kelantan and to evaluate the possible risk factors
associated those with burden. A total of 116 caregivers of stroke patients were interviewed.
The participants were recruited from the Klinik Rawatan Keluarga in Hospital Universiti
Sains Malaysia. Caregivers were assessed for the level of burden using the Zarit Burden
Interview. The mean burden score among the caregivers was 25.42 (SD 6.45). The minimum
burden score is 11 and the maximum score is 49. This study significantly found that
caregivers who look after bedbound patients have higher level of burden. While caregiver
burden is lower with higher household income and among caregivers who have secondary or
tertiary education level. Factors that affect caregiver’s burden such as the condition of the
patient, caregiver’s education level and household income should be taken into account in the
evaluation of caregivers of stroke patients
HIV: the basics
No full textHIV. A familiar word to many of us. We have probably heard about it on TV, on the news and maybe even from people that we know. It’s not surprising since its reputation has escalated over the years. But how much do we really know about this disease?
HIV – a history
It was postulated that this disease may have originated from the Simian Immunodeficiency Virus, an almost similar disease found among chimpanzees. It was possibly transferred to humans when chimpanzees were hunted for their meat. This disease might have started as early in the 1920’s, but in 1981, doctors in the United States noticed a trend of diseases that occur if the body’s immune system is poor. It started among men-who-has-sex-with-men and later among people who injected drugs. Since then, the world has started seeing rising cases of HIV
HIV: commonly asked questions
No full textThere are so many stigma associated with HIV. Or you might have been wondering certain things about HIV but never had the chance to ask
Bahagian 1 penggunaan skrin media di kalangan kanak-kanak: peranan ibu bapa
No full textTidak dapat dinafikan bahawa penggunaan skrin media semakin berleluasa. Boleh dikatakan hampir semua rumah mempunyai
sekurang-kurangnya satu telefon pintar dengan kemudahan internet. Tetapi sudah menjadi kebiasaan untuk hampir semua ahli di dalam sesebuah rumah itu memiliki peranti skrin media sendiri termasuk kanak-kanak. Data dari Internet Users Survey 2020 di Malaysia menunjukkan 56.3% kanak-kanak memiliki peranti sendiri. Lebih membimbangkan, apabila kanak-kanak kini didedahkan kepada skrin pada umur yang sungguh muda. Sudah tidak asing lagi melihat kanak-anak sekecil 6 bulan diberi peranti skrin media di tempat awam apatah lagi di rumah sendiri
A study on burden among caregivers of stroke patients in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan
Full text linkObjective
This study was carried out to determine the level of burden among caregivers of stroke patients attending Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia in Kelantan and to evaluate the possible risk factors associated those with burden.
Methodology
A total of 116 caregivers of stroke patients were interviewed. The participants were recruited from the Klinik Rawatan Keluarga in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. Caregivers were assessed for the level of burden using the Zarit Burden Interview.
Results
The mean burden score among the caregivers was 25.42 (SD 6.45). The minimum burden score is 11 and the maximum score is 49. This study significantly found that caregivers who look after bedbound patients have higher level of burden. While caregiver burden is lower with higher household income and among caregivers who have secondary or tertiary education level.
Conclusion
Factors that affect caregiver’s burden such as the condition of the patient, caregiver’s education level and household income should be taken into account in the evaluation of caregivers’ of stroke patients
Kenali gejala darah beku
Full text linkGejala darah beku atau deep venous thrombosis (DVT) adalah segumpalan darah yang terbentuk di dalam sistem saluran darah vena yang membawa darah kembali ke jantung. Darah beku atau DVT ini sering berlaku di dalam sistem saluran darah yang dalam dan jauh dari badan seperti peha atau kaki. Ini kerana darah di kawasan tersebut secara azali mempunyai aliran yang lebih lambat dari tempat lain kerana kedudukan yang jauh dari jantung, dan tarikan graviti yang kuat memerlukan bantuan injap2 didalam kaki untuk menolak darah ke atas
Consultation in primary care
No full textThis chapter includes definition, consultation structure and models; and barriers to good consultation. It is to ensure students know with a good understanding regarding consultation structure and barriers to a good consultation will ensure effective consultation skills in primary care. This chapter elaborates on the concept and general structure of consultation and its application in the medical setting. This will be followed by going through a few examples of consultation models to consolidate their understanding. It is recommended to read this chapter together with the chapter on “Communication skills in Primary care’ for prior knowledge. The estimated total number of words is 2495 and 13 printed pages including two tables and one picture
Ovarian torsion
No full textThis is a problem-based learning package that is used as student-centred teaching and learning material and contributes to continuous assessment marks
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