Correlations between ADL in patients with SCI and caregiver burden, quality of life, and presenteeism in South Korea

The study investigated the relationship between the ability of spinal cord injury (SCI) patients to perform daily activities (ADL) and the burden, quality of life (QoL), and presenteeism of their caregivers. Participants included both inpatients and outpatients with SCI at a rehabilitation center, along with their caregivers, recruited between March 2020 and April 2021. The results indicated that there was a difference in caregiver burden depending on the ADL performance of patients. Additionally, caregivers' QoL was negatively correlated with their burden and presenteeism, while caregiver burden and presenteeism showed a positive correlation.

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  Caregivers of patients with lower ADL scores (≤ 24) reported significantly higher caregiver burden compared to those with higher ADL scores.
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  There was a significant negative correlation between caregivers’ quality of life and their burden.
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  A positive correlation was found between caregiver burden and presenteeism, indicating that higher burden is associated with higher presenteeism.