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Overprotection in couples with aphasia.

C Croteau1, G Le Dorze

  • 1Equipe de Recherche en Orthophonie, Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada. ccroteau@nickel.laurentian.ca

Disability and Rehabilitation
|November 5, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Wives caring for husbands with aphasia perceive more overprotection than those without aphasia. This study highlights overprotection within couples managing aphasia, impacting caregiver perception.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Psychology
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

  • Aphasia, a language disorder resulting from brain damage, significantly impacts communication and interpersonal dynamics within couples.
  • Understanding the psychosocial adjustments, including caregiver burden and relationship dynamics, is crucial for effective aphasia management.
  • Overprotection, a potential consequence of caregiving, may affect the well-being of both individuals with aphasia and their spouses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify and compare the perception of overprotection in couples where one partner has aphasia versus control couples.
  • To investigate whether the presence of aphasia influences the perception of overprotection within marital relationships.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the 'Questionnaire on Resources and Stress' to assess spousal perceptions of their relationship.
  • Employed the 'Overprotection Scale for Adults' to measure the perception of overprotection in individuals with aphasia.
  • Compared perceptions between 21 couples living with aphasia and control couples.

Main Results:

  • Wives of men with aphasia reported significantly higher levels of overprotection compared to wives of men without aphasia, even after controlling for functional impairment.
  • Husbands of women with aphasia did not differ in their perception of overprotection compared to husbands of women without aphasia.
  • Individuals with aphasia did not report feeling overprotected, and no correlation was found between perceived overprotection and feeling overprotected within the aphasia couples.

Conclusions:

  • The findings indicate that overprotection is a relevant factor in some couples coping with aphasia, particularly from the perspective of wives caring for husbands with the condition.
  • Caregiver perception of overprotection warrants attention in therapeutic interventions for couples affected by aphasia.
  • Further research is needed to explore the nuances of overprotection and its impact on relationship dynamics in aphasia.

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