关键词: 首发脑卒中, 照顾者准备度, 老年, 护理

Abstract: Abstract Objective: To analyze current status and influencing factors of readiness in family caregivers of elderly patients with first-time stroke and provide reference for future intervention guidance. Methods: A total of 160 elderly patients with first-time stroke and the main caregivers were included in the study. Caregiver readiness scale, first-time stroke related knowledge scale and medical social supports scale were used in the investigation. Results: Score of readiness was 23.53± 6.18. Caregiver′s readiness was positively associated with the level of stroke related knowledge (r=0.309, P<0.05), and positively associated with social medical support (r=0.248, P<0.05). Multivariate analysis revealed that care experience, number of caregivers, patient Rankin level, stroke related knowledge level, and medical social support were factors affecting family care readiness of first-time elderly stroke patients (P<0.05). Conclusion: The readiness of family caregivers of elderly patients with first-time stroke needs to be improved, and medical staff should give timely health education, and help patients and caregivers to develop personalized guidance programs for further rehabilitation. 

Key words: First-time stroke, Care readiness, Elderly, Nursing