<![CDATA[Background: Stroke frequently creates abrupt and sustained caregiving demands that may disrupt family roles, self-concept, physical well-being, and interpersonal relationships.Purpose: To describe family caregiver adaptation across the four modes of Roy’s Adaptation Model among relatives caring for stroke patients.Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study included 70 family caregivers selected through purposive sampling. Demographic characteristics, family support, and adaptive responses in physiological, self-concept, role-function, and interdependence modes were summarized using frequencies and percentages. Results: Low family support was reported by 38 caregivers (54.3%). Maladaptive responses were most frequent in role function (34/70; 48.6%), followed by physiological (32/70; 45.7%), interdependence (30/70; 42.9%), and self-concept (28/70; 40.0%) modes. Conclusion: Substantial maladaptation was present across all four modes, especially role function. Family nursing should assess caregiver role strain, physical burden, self-concept, and relational support as distinct but interacting domains.]]>
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