[
    {
        "id": "osp-10224",
        "type": "article-journal",
        "title": "Predictors of Quality of Life Among Omani Family Caregivers of Patients With Traumatic Brain Injury",
        "author": [
            {
                "family": "Jacob",
                "given": "Devakirubai"
            },
            {
                "family": "Muliira",
                "given": "Joshua K."
            },
            {
                "family": "Lazarus",
                "given": "Eilean R."
            },
            {
                "family": "Roslin",
                "given": "Hema"
            }
        ],
        "URL": "https://omanscience.com/en/articles/predictors-of-quality-of-life-among-omani-family-caregivers-of-patients-with-traumatic-brain-injury",
        "language": "en",
        "issued": {
            "date-parts": [
                [
                    2025
                ]
            ]
        },
        "container-title": "Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal",
        "volume": "23",
        "issue": "4",
        "page": "463-471",
        "DOI": "10.18295/squmj.5.2023.028",
        "publisher": "Sultan Qaboos University",
        "ISSN": "2075-051X",
        "abstract": "Objectives: This study aimed to explore the quality of life (QoL) of Omani family caregivers (FCs) of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). After acute care, the burden of caring for patients with TBI is mainly shouldered by FCs. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman. Patient data were collected at the time of discharge and 8 weeks post-discharge between April 2019 and December 2021. The SF-12 General Health Survey and Preparedness for Caregiving scale were used to measure the caregivers’ QoL and preparedness, respectively. The Disability Rating and TBI Symptom scales were used to measure the patients’ disability and symptoms, respectively. Results: A total of 36 FCs and patients with TBI were recruited. Most caregivers were the parent (41.7%) or child (27.8%) of the patient with TBI. Overall, the caregivers had good physical QoL (PQoL) and mental health QoL (MHQoL) but low caregiving preparedness at the time of discharge. At 8 weeks post-discharge, there were significant improvements in caregiving preparedness (P"
    }
]