Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Stroke Patients: * Diagnosed with stroke according to WHO criteria (≥20% disability rate documented in Adult Disability Health Board Report) * Having a family member or relative who provides care * First-ever and unilateral stroke * Willing to participate voluntarily * Aged between 18-75 years * Post-stroke duration longer than 3 months * Stable vital signs * Scoring ≥24 on the Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMT) or the -Modified Mini-Mental State Examination for Illiterate Individuals (MMSE-E) * Able to understand and speak Turkish 2. Caregivers of Stroke Patients: * Willing to participate in the study * Living with the patient for at least 1 year * Being the primary (main responsible) caregiver and not receiving paid professional caregiving services * Aged 18 years or older * Scoring ≥24 on the Standardized Mini-Mental State Examination (SMMT) or MMSE-E Exclusion Criteria: 1. Stroke Patients: * Presence of severe comorbid conditions * Unwillingness to participate * History of multiple strokes * Bilateral hemiplegia * Presence of major neurological, orthopedic, or rheumatologic disorders affecting the musculoskeletal system other than stroke * Congenital anomalies or amputation causing disability * Uncontrolled arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension, or unstable cardiac conditions * Botulinum toxin injection within the last 6 months * Inability to establish cooperation * Presence of neglect, aphasia, or hemianopsia 2. Caregivers of Stroke Patients: * Unwillingness to participate * Living with the patient for less than 1 year * Presence of mental retardation, dementia, or severe psychotic disorders