Vol. 9, Issue 1, Part B (2023)

Aim: The study aimed to assess the level of stress and anxiety among the caregiver of Traumatic Brain Injury patients admitted in selected neurological hospital, Guwahati, Assam.

Materials and Methods: The study adopted descriptive research design, 40 caregiver of traumatic brain injury patients admitted in Rahman Hospital Pvt. Ltd., Guwahati, Assam using convenience sampling technique. Demographic Performa, Clinical variable, Perceived stress scale (PSS), Generalized anxiety disorder-7 (GAD-7) Scale, Open ended question for factors related to stress and anxiety, Structured Opinionnaire question on booklet of traumatic brain injury were used to collect the data. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analysis the data.

Result: The findings revealed that the majority of caregivers16(40%) are under the Age group of above 35 years, 26(65%) were Male, 14(35%) of caregiver are completed graduate, 18(45%) of caregiver belonged to Hindu religion, 11(27.5%) of caregiver had a family income Rs 40,000 and above, 18(45%) of the caregivers were self-employee, 22(55%) were joint family,25(62.5%) of caregivers were married,12(30%) was husband/wife,19(47.5%) of caregivers are not having health status of Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus. Majority 23 (57.7%) of the patient were Subdural Hemorrhage. Majority 26(65%) of the patient were severe head injury, 26(65%) of the patient are not Oriented in time, place and person, 17(42.5%) of patients are not associated with co-morbidity of Hypertension, Diabetes Milletus, 17(42.5%) of patients are stay between > 1 week to 1 month, 24(60%) patients had a hemorrhage, 25(62.5%) were not alcoholic intoxication on the day of injury. Majority 18(45%) of caregivers were having severe stress level. Majority 19(47.5%) of them were having moderate anxiety level. that the factor related to stress and anxiety. All of them 40(100%) were having stress and anxiety regarding the Patient level of consciousness, Family and Children, and Financial problem. Majority (85%) of caregiver gives positive opionionnaire on booklet of traumatic brain injury.

Conclusion: From the finding of the present study, it can be concluded that the majority of caregiver have severe stress level and moderate anxiety level.