Effectiveness of two home ergonomic programs in reducing pain and enhancing quality of life in informal caregivers of post-stroke patients: A pilot randomized controlled clinical trial
| Autor: | Gracia Maria Abalos-Medina, Karen Lúcia de Araújo Freitas Moreira, Carmen Villaverde-Gutiérrez, Anderson Belmont Correia de Oliveira, Neide María Gomes de Lucena, José Manuel Pérez-Mármol |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Male medicine.medical_specialty Shoulders Health Status medicine.medical_treatment Posture Population Pilot Projects 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Quality of life Musculoskeletal Pain medicine Humans Disabled Persons Interpersonal Relations Single-Blind Method 030212 general & internal medicine education Kinesiotherapy Stroke Physical Therapy Modalities Aged education.field_of_study Neck pain Rehabilitation business.industry Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health General Medicine Middle Aged medicine.disease Clinical trial Caregivers Quality of Life Physical therapy Environment Design Female Ergonomics medicine.symptom business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Disability and Health Journal. 11:471-477 |
| ISSN: | 1936-6574 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.dhjo.2018.01.003 |
| Popis: | Background Informal caregivers of post-stroke patients usually undergo high levels of pain and stress and have a reduced quality of life. Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of two home ergonomic interventions aimed at reducing pain intensity and perceived stress and enhancing the quality of life in informal caregivers of chronic post-stroke patients. Methods A randomized single-blind controlled clinical trial was conducted, with a sample of 33 informal caregivers of patients with stroke. Three groups were included: one received postural hygiene training and kinesiotherapy, for 12 weeks, two days a week, one hour per session; another received adaptation of the home environment, and the third was a control group. Pain intensity, stress level and general quality of life were evaluated at three-time points: pre-intervention, post-intervention, and after a follow-up period of three months. Results Neck pain decreased in the two experimental groups, and increased in the control group. Pain in the shoulders and knees was alleviated in the group that received postural hygiene and kinesiotherapy. In addition, regarding quality of life, this group obtained an improvement in the physical health dimension, while the home adaptation group reported improved social relationships. Conclusions These results suggest that 12 weeks of training in postural hygiene, combined with kinesiotherapy, and home adaptations can reduce pain and improve several aspects of the quality of life of this population. ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT03284580. |
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