Abstract:The de-institutionalization of mentally-ill persons has led to many patients residing in the communities with family members and shifting the burden of care and caregiving from hospitals to homes The aim of the study was to determine the burden on caregivers of schizophrenic patients at of Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH). The study sample consisted of 161 randomly selected schizophrenic patients’ caregivers. The GHQ-12 questionnaire was used to determine the general health status of the caregive… Show more
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