Psychological distress and caregiver burden among informal caregivers of patients with earthquake-related and stroke-related dependency: a comparative study (opens in new tab)

ObjectiveThis study aimed to compare the psychological burden of informal caregivers of patients with earthquake-related dependency and those caring for patients with stroke-related dependency following the 6 February 2023 Türkiye–Syria earthquakes.MethodsA total of 90 informal caregivers of dependent patients were included in this comparative study: 60 caregivers of stroke patients and 30 caregivers of patients with earthquake-related dependency. Participants were assessed using the Beck Dep...