Effect of a spiritually integrated empowerment program on care burden and quality of life among family caregivers of stroke survivors

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ID24021084
AuthorsKosar Pourhasan (0009-0001-0780-2183, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences), Sahar Dabaghi (0000-0003-1058-1593), Malihe Nasiri (0000-0003-1496-7442), Parvaneh Vasli (0000-0002-7882-1592, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, corresponding author)
Year2026
Pages1-20
Publication date2026-08-05
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1552-8030 • E-ISSN: 1552-8049
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15528030.2026.2714810
OpenAlexW7172525856
LanguageEN
References cited35

The aim of this quasi-experimental study was to assess the impact of a spiritually integrated empowerment program (SIEP) on care burden and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in for family caregivers of stroke survivors. The study was conducted on 96 family caregivers of stroke survivors, divided into the SIEP group (SIEPG; n = 48) and the control group (CG; n = 48). The intervention was SIEP and data were therefore collected in three phases. The linear mixed model results showed that the mean care burden score in the SIEPG was significantly −20.312 points lower than that in the CG (p < .001, 95% CI = -25.332 to −15.292) and the mean HRQoL score was 19.979 points higher than that in the CG (p < .001, 95% CI = 11.6 to 16.357). Healthcare planners and providers can use the study results and implement the SIEP to promote the health of the family caregivers of stroke survivors.

Dementia · Empowerment · Family caregivers · Quality of life (healthcare) · Spirituality · Stroke (engine) · Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units · Health and Well-being Studies · Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

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