Journal of epidemiology and community health
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J Epidemiol Community Health · Dec 1993
Development and results of a questionnaire to measure carer satisfaction after stroke.
To develop a carer satisfaction questionnaire for use as an outcome measure in stroke, to test the measure for reliability and validity, and to survey levels of carer satisfaction with services for stroke patients. ⋯ Carer satisfaction is an important outcome measure in stroke research. This study has shown that carers are dissatisfied with services after hospital discharge. Our questionnaire is valid, reliable, and sensitive and could be used to test interventions aimed at improving services.