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

Table 3

Caregivers divided into groups, based on level of perceived strain, and comparisons of change in Caregiver Strain Index domains between 3 and 18 months, in frequencies (n) and percentages (%).

	Improved	No/minor change	Deteriorated
My sleep is disturbed n = 147	7 (4.8%)	130 (88.4%)	10 (6.8%)
Caregiving is inconvenient n = 140	12 (8.6%)	121 (86%)	7 (5%)
Caregiving is a physical strain n = 143	1 (0.7%)	140 (97.9%)	2 (1.4%)
Caregiving is confining n = 142	18 (12.7%)	115 (81%)	9 (6.3%)
There have been family adjustments n = 140	9 (6.4%)	122 (87%)	9 (6.3%)
There have been changes in personal plans n = 139	17 (12.2%)	111 (79.9%)	11 (7.9%)
There have been other demands on my time n = 143	14 (9.8%)	127 (88.8%)	2 (1.4%)
There have been emotional adjustments n = 142	12 (8.5%)	123 (86.6%)	7 (4.9%)
Caregiving is a financial strain n = 143	4 (2.8%)	134 (93.7%)	5 (3.5%)
I feel completely overwhelmed n = 142	27 (19%)	103 (72.5%)	12 (8.5%)
Total score n = 142	36 (25%)	88 (62%)	18 (13%)