Family Caregivers' Experiences and Coping Strategies in Managing Stroke Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Exploration Study.
Muhammad Iqbal Haji MukhtiMohd Ismail IbrahimTengku Alina Tengku IsmailIliatha Papachristou NadalSureshkumar KamalakannanSanjay KinraKamarul Imran MusaPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the entire system of stroke management. While family caregivers mostly faced the extra burden through different experiences, they also encountered some positive impacts from the pandemic. The integrated healthcare system, especially in the era of digitalization, is an important element to establish the collaborative commitment of multiple stakeholders to compensate burden and sustain the healthcare of stroke survivors during the pandemic.