The Parallel Chain-Mediating Role of Sense of Coherence and Coping Styles in Caregivers of Patients With Stroke: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Authors

Shihen Li, Zheng Wang, Siyi Su, Luyi Xu, Shasha Yang, Shishi Dong, Yuji Yuan, Zheying Wang, Lihong Xie, Linchao Yu, Yun Li, Jufang Li

Published in

Journal of clinical nursing. Jun 12, 2025. Epub Jun 12, 2025.

Abstract

This study explored the multiple mediating roles of sense of coherence (SOC) and coping styles in the relationship between caregiver burden and family adaptation among family caregivers of patients with stroke.
A cross-sectional study of 347 family caregivers of patients with stroke was conducted in China. Data were collected using a general information questionnaire, Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview and other questionnaires, and were analysed using descriptive, Pearson's correlation and path analyses.
SOC-positive and SOC-negative coping styles played a fully parallel chain-mediating role in the relationship between caregiver burden and family adaptation among family caregivers of patients with stroke.
Improving caregivers' SOC and encouraging them to adopt positive coping styles are crucial for reducing the negative impact of caregiver burden on family adaptation.
This study provides a new perspective for medical staff to improve the family adaptation of family caregivers of patients with stroke. Targeted interventions aimed at improving the SOC level and enhancing positive coping styles of the family caregivers of patients with stroke are necessary to improve their family adaptation.
Our study provides insights into the potential influencing mechanism of caregiver burden on family adaptation in family caregivers of patients with stroke, providing a new perspective for developing effective and precise intervention strategies to maintain better family adaptation.
This study adhered to the STROBE checklist. WHAT DOES THIS PAPER CONTRIBUTE TO THE WIDER GLOBAL CLINICAL COMMUNITY?: Promoting SOC and focusing on the transformation of negative coping styles into positive ones may be crucial in developing nursing programmes for family adaptation.
No patient or public contribution.

PMID:
40506396
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 13 Jun 2025.

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