Understanding caregiver needs for elderly stroke patients

The aim of this study was to gain insights into the caregiving feelings and needs of primary caregivers of elderly stroke patients with a view to informing the enhancement of caregivers' physical and mental health and caregiving capacity. Through face-to-face semi-structured interviews with 19 caregivers in March-April 2024, we found that caregivers faced multiple pressures such as physical and mental burden, financial pressure, personality maladjustment, and changes in life patterns. At the same time, some of the caregivers realized increased psychological resilience, health awareness, strengthened family bonds, and reshaped meaning of life in coping with the challenges. The study also revealed caregivers' diverse needs for tools, information, emotional and social support.The findings of this study point to the fact that despite the many challenges faced by caregivers, personal growth is also realized in the process of caregiving. Therefore, we recommend that healthcare professionals focus on caregivers' experiences of caregiving, assist them in identifying the positive aspects of the caregiving process, and collaborate with various resources to meet the diverse needs of caregivers, thereby improving the quality of care.We believe that the results of this study are important for optimizing care strategies for elderly stroke patients and hope to provide valuable information to the readers of your journal. Thank you for considering our submission and we look forward to hearing from you.