Family caregivers play an important role in the rehabilitation of stroke survivors. The aim of this study was to describe preparedness, uncertainty and knowledge regarding stroke in family caregivers of people who have undergone strokes, and to investigate factors influencing preparedness. A total of 306 caregivers completed the questionnaires including the Caregiver Preparedness Scale, the Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale and Knowledge of Stroke. The result showed that the mean score of the family caregivers preparedness was 14.42, the mean score of disease uncertainty was 75.62, and the m...
