This study was designed to determine the effect of functional mobility levels of stroke patients on caregiver burden, anxiety, and depression in their caregivers.

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

This study includes adult individuals with a first-ever unilateral stroke and their primary caregivers. Stroke patients aged 18-75 years, at least 3 months post-stroke, with sufficient cognitive function (MMSE ≥24), and stable medical status are included. Caregivers are adults who have been living with the patient for at least one year and are the primary, non-professional caregivers.