Coping Mechanisms of Caregivers of Persons Diagnosed With Severe Mental Illness in South Africa

Hogan, Lynne; John-Langba, Johannes

doi:10.17265/2159-5542/2016.10.006

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“…17 Similarly, care giving leading to severe burden was reported by 40.9% and moderate burden by 59.1% in Karnataka state. 11 However, a study finding by Chakrabarti et al 18 reported that 80% of the caregivers with moderate amount of burden with only 19% falling experiencing severe burden to patient's illness.…”

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Burden and Coping Strategies Among Caregivers of Mentally Ill Patients Admitted in Teaching Hospital

Subba¹,

Subba²,

Nepal³

et al. 2022

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Background: The family member is an important support system in the care of patient with chronic mental illness. The caregivers experience from a number of significant stresses and burden and need concern from the mental health professionals. The objective of the study was to assess the extent of burden and coping strategies among caregivers of mentally-ill patients. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study design was used among 102 caregivers of mentally ill patients admitted in Psychiatric ward of Chitwan Medical College, Teaching Hospital. Non-probability consecutive sampling technique was used to select the sample. Ethical approval was taken from the Institutional Review Committee. Data were collected from 27 January 2020 to 29 May 2020 using a structured interview schedule and record review. Data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 20 and analyzed by using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. Results: Among 102 caregivers, it was found that 47.1% caregivers perceived moderate to severe burden, 41.2% of the caregivers experienced mild to moderate and 11.8% experienced minimal burden. The highest median percentage of caregivers reported financial burden (50%) where 41.66% reported burden in the relationship. The most frequently used strategies were use of informational support (62.5%), venting (62.5%), positive reframing (62.5%), acceptance (62.5%), and religion (62.5%). Conclusions: The highest percentage of caregivers experienced moderate to severe burden. So, mental health professionals should develop training programs that include counseling to support both patients and family caregivers to reduce the family burden and improving coping skills.

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“…9 Findings demonstrate that caregivers use a variety of positive and negative coping strategies to manage the challenges and stresses they encounter. 11 So, this study was conducted to explore the extent of burden and coping strategies among caregivers of mentally-ill patients.…”

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“…Positive mechanisms include cognitive and behavioural responses such as positive thinking, information seeking, problem solving, and action-orientated pursuits, and social coping mechanisms include social support from family, friends, and religious organisations, access to community resources, and professional support. 33 , 34 Some of the positive coping mechanisms used by informal caregivers are accessing and using available services, spending time on self-care related activities, sharing experiences with others, accessing information on mental disorders, building resilience, participating in religious activities, and relying on social support from family and friends. 24 , 33 , 34 In their study, Ong et al 30 established that informal caregivers of persons with schizophrenia who utilised positive mechanisms such as social support, spirituality or religious coping, active coping, acceptance and positive reframing experienced lower levels of distress.…”

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“… 33 , 34 Some of the positive coping mechanisms used by informal caregivers are accessing and using available services, spending time on self-care related activities, sharing experiences with others, accessing information on mental disorders, building resilience, participating in religious activities, and relying on social support from family and friends. 24 , 33 , 34 In their study, Ong et al 30 established that informal caregivers of persons with schizophrenia who utilised positive mechanisms such as social support, spirituality or religious coping, active coping, acceptance and positive reframing experienced lower levels of distress.…”

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“…In contrast, negative coping mechanisms include avoidance behaviour, 33 disregarding the care recipient, exhibiting resentment towards the care recipient, isolation, denial, and using medication to numb themselves. 25 , 34 Negative coping mechanisms among the informal caregivers of MHCUs have been associated with high levels of distress. 30 A study by Ata and Doğan 35 revealed that informal caregivers of persons with schizophrenia were likely to use negative coping strategies including crying, denial of the MHCUs’ condition, self-blame, social withdrawal and diplaying aggressive behaviour towards the MHCU.…”

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Health effects of caregiving and coping with severe mental disorders: A caregivers’ experience

Silaule,

Adams,

Nkosi

2024

South African Journal of Psychiatry

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Background: Informal caregivers are an essential health resource in the care of persons with severe mental disorders, particularly in South Africa where access to mental healthcare services is limited.Aim: The study aimed to explore and describe the coping strategies used by informal caregivers and the specific health impacts they face in the context of severe mental disorders in South Africa.Setting: The study was conducted in Bushbuckridge municipality situated in the northeastern parts of Mpumalanga province, South Africa.Methods: A descriptive qualitative methodology was used to conduct semi-structured interviews with 12 purposefully selected participants. Audio-recorded interviews were translated, transcribed and analysed inductively on NVivo12 using reflexive thematic analysis.Results: The themes identified were caregivers’ experience of consequences of caregiving and caregivers’ experience of coping with their caregiving role. Participants experienced negative consequences on their emotional, mental and physical health. The participants use internal and external resources to cope with the challenges they face, and many highlighted using emotion-focused coping strategies.Conclusion: The findings revealed an urgent need to develop support strategies to strengthen informal caregivers’ coping and promote good health particularly in rural South Africa where informal caregivers play a crucial role in the management of severe mental disorders.Contribution: The finding demands that policymakers and healthcare providers prioritise the health and well-being of the informal caregivers. There should be policies targeted specifically at developing and implementing caregiver-orientated healthcare services.

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Forms of social support received by family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia in Sub-Saharan African urban settings: an integrative review of literature

Naamara

Twesigye

Muhwezi

et al. 2022

Social Work in Mental Health

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Coping Mechanisms of Caregivers of Persons Diagnosed With Severe Mental Illness in South Africa

Cited by 4 publications

References 17 publications

Burden and Coping Strategies Among Caregivers of Mentally Ill Patients Admitted in Teaching Hospital

Burden and Coping Strategies Among Caregivers of Mentally Ill Patients Admitted in Teaching Hospital

Health effects of caregiving and coping with severe mental disorders: A caregivers’ experience

Forms of social support received by family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia in Sub-Saharan African urban settings: an integrative review of literature

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