Perceived Caregiver Strain, 3- and 18-Month Poststroke, in a Cohort of Caregivers from the Life after Stroke Trial (LAST)

Table 2

All reported answers of Caregiver Strain Index (CSI) items at baseline 3 and 18-month follow-up. The yes/no answers are reported in frequencies (n) and percentages (%). In addition, a total score of more than 7 positive answers is reported reflecting a high burden of caregiver strain.

CSI items	Baseline 3 months	18 months
My sleep is disturbed	(n = 269)	(n = 175)
Yes	42 (16%)	20 (11%)
No	227 (84%)	155 (89%)
Caregiving is inconvenient	(n = 266)	(n = 170)
Yes	32 (12%)	14 (8%)
No	234 (88%)	156 (82%)
Caregiving is a physical strain	(n = 264)	(n = 174)
Yes	12 (5%)	4 (2%)
No	252 (95%)	170 (98%)
Caregiving is confining	(n = 266)	(n = 174)
Yes	63 (24%)	23 (13%)
No	203 (76%)	151 (87%)
There have been family adjustments	(n = 266)	(n = 172)
Yes	41 (15%)	17 (10%)
No	225 (85%)	155 (90%)
There have been changes in personal plans	(n = 265)	(173)
Yes	72 (27%)	26 (15%)
No	193 (73%)	147 (85%)
There have been other demands on my time	(n = 267)	(n = 173)
Yes	46 (17%)	12 (7%)
No	221 (83%)	161 (93%)
There have been emotional adjustments	(n = 264)	(n = 174)
Yes	69 (26%)	29 (17%)
No	195 (74%)	145 (83%)
Caregiving is a financial strain	(n = 267)	(n = 174)
Yes	15 (6%)	7 (4%)
No	252 (94%)	167 (96%)
I feel completely overwhelmed	(n = 266)	(n = 172)
Yes	78 (29%)	31 (18%)
No	188 (71%) (n = 242)	141 (82%) (n = 122)
(i) Total score of 7 positive answers	n = 10 (4%)	n = 15 (12%)