Conclusion
stroke
STROKE
The SHARE intervention exerted a statistically significant effect on family caregivers’ QoL with respect to their social relationships and autonomy. Interventions to support physical provision of care and QoL are important. Gains in knowledge about stroke survivor care and care delivery alone are not sufficient. The caregivers’ knowledge and QoL should be assessed before aged stroke survivors are discharged. In Brazil, there are no formal long-term support service programs for safeguarding caregivers’ QoL. Caregivers need to return home to adequate support systems so that they have time to care for themselves. Multidisciplinary teams that can work with caregivers in their own homes are necessary. Ideally, such teams would include a broad network of healthcare professionals, family members and friends. Public policies that emphasize the importance of all such support programs are critical.