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Effects of Family-Centered Empowerment on Death Anxiety and Satisfaction with Life of the Family Caregivers of Patients with Stroke
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Mahbubeh Afrasiabi1    , Fatemeh Deris2 , Leila Rafiei3 , Shirmohammad Davoodvand *3 |
1- Student Research Committee, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
2- Statistics and Epidemiology Department, Health School, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran
3- Adult and Elderly Nursing Department, Community-Oriented Nursing and Midwifery Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran |
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Abstract: (346 Views) |
Introduction: Family caregivers of patients with stroke commonly experience elevated death anxiety and diminished life satisfaction. Family-centered empowerment, interventions have shown promise in alleviating psychological distress among this population.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the impact of a family-centered empowerment intervention on death anxiety and life satisfaction among family caregivers of patients with stroke.
Materials and Method: This quasi-experimental study was conducted with family caregivers of patients with stroke in Shahrekord, Iran. Sixty caregivers were recruited via convenience sampling and randomly allocated to intervention (n=30) and control (n=30) groups. Data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS; Diener et al. 1985), and the Templer Death Anxiety Scale (TDAS; Templer, 1970) at baseline, immediately post-intervention, and at three-month follow-up. The family-centered empowerment intervention, consisting of eight 60–90-minute sessions delivered individually and in groups, was implemented only in the intervention group. Data were analyzed using SPSS software.
Results: No significant between-group differences were observed in life satisfaction or death anxiety at baseline or immediately post-intervention (P>0.05). At the three-month follow-up, life satisfaction scores were significantly higher in the intervention group (21.10±3.85) than in the control group (14.67±2.48; P=0.002). Similarly, death anxiety scores were significantly lower in the intervention group (9.60 ±1.48) compared with the control group (13.13±1.36; P<0.001).
Conclusion: The family-centered empowerment intervention significantly reduced death anxiety and enhanced life satisfaction among caregivers of patients with stroke, with sustained effects observed at three-month follow-up. Accordingly, this intervention is recommended as an effective strategy to improve the psychological well-being of family caregivers and should be incorporated into comprehensive care plans for stroke patients. |
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| Keywords: Death Anxiety, Family-Centered Empowerment, Satisfaction with Life, Stroke |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
Internal-surgery Nursing
Received: 2024/02/18 | Revised: 2024/08/5 | Accepted: 2024/08/7 | Published: 2025/09/30
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