@article{ref1,
title="Family functioning in severe brain injuries: correlations with caregivers' burden, perceived social support and quality of life",
journal="Psychology, health and medicine",
year="2015",
author="Tramonti, Francesco and Bonfiglio, Luca and Di Bernardo, Carolina and Ulivi, Chiara and Virgillito, Alessandra and Rossi, Bruno and Carboncini, Maria Chiara",
volume="20",
number="8",
pages="933-939",
abstract="Severe brain injuries have long-term consequences on functional status and psychosocial functioning. Family life can be greatly influenced as well, and features of high caregiver burden can emerge. Although the data on caregivers' distress are constantly increasing, less information is available about the role of family functioning. Thirty caregivers of hospitalised patients with severe brain injuries received questionnaires for the evaluation of caregiver burden, family functioning and perceived social support. A semi-structured interview was performed for the evaluation of quality of life. Family cohesion and adaptability positively correlated with caregivers' quality of life and perceived social support. Partner caregivers' scores were significantly higher on the time-dependent burden than those of sons and daughters, whereas the latter scored higher on the emotional burden.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1354-8506",
doi="10.1080/13548506.2015.1009380",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13548506.2015.1009380"
}