Family functionality and burden of family caregivers of users with mental disorders

Abstract

Objective: to verify the difference of mean or median in the scores of family functionality and burden of family caregivers of people with mental disorders. Methods: cross-sectional study carried out in a Psychosocial Care Center with 61 family caregivers. Instruments were used for sociodemographic characterization, care process, Family Apgar Index and Family Burden Interview Schedule. Mean/median difference tests were adopted. Results: women with mental disorders and the presence of children in the home decreased the median of the family Apgar score. Difficulty in the relationship between caregiver/user, nervousness/tension, physical aggression and agitation of patients increased the global average of subjective burden. Conclusions: nursing interventions to reduce burden and promote family functionality should prioritize caregivers of women with mental disorders, assist them in managing troublesome behaviors and raising awareness of family nucleus to co-responsibility for caring for sick people, especially in families with children who demand daily care.

Caregiver Burden among Caregivers of Patients with Mental Illness: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

“…A total of 5034 caregivers from 23 countries were included in the analysis. Six studies were conducted in Nigeria [ 18 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 ], five studies in Brazil [ 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 ], three studies each in Nepal [ 50 , 51 , 52 ] and Turkey [ 53 , 54 , 55 ], two studies each in Hong Kong [ 56 , 57 ], the USA [ 58 , 59 ], and Taiwan [ 60 , 61 ], and one study each in Africa [ 62 ], China [ 63 ], Chile [ 64 ], Egypt [ 65 ], Greece [ 66 ], India [ 67 ], Ireland [ 68 ], Italy [ 69 ], Japan [ 70 ], Jordan [ 71 ], Kuwait [ 72 ], Poland [ 73 ], Portugal [ 74 ], Singapore [ 75 ], Spain [ 76 ], and the Netherlands [ 77 ]. In terms of study setting, 11 studies were conducted in the community, 18 studies in the hospital, and nine studies in the clinic (refer to Table S2 ).…”

The effects of family function, relationship satisfaction, and dyadic adjustment on postpartum depression

“…Family order and emotional balance within the family are preserved in families with healthy family functionality (Andrade et al, 2021). Thus, families with healthy functions can cope with negative emotional states in conflicts and critical situations.…”

“…The birth of a child brings about dynamic changes in the family, which can be a source of physical and emotional vulnerability for all family members, especially mothers (Nomaguchi & Milkie, 2020). Family order and emotional balance within the family are preserved in families with healthy family functionality (Andrade et al, 2021). Thus, families with healthy functions can cope with negative emotional states in conflicts and critical situations.…”

Evaluation of the Effect of the Fibroblast Growth Factor Type 2 (FGF-2) Administration on Placental Gene Expression in a Murine Model of Preeclampsia Induced by L-NAME

“…It is well known that proteinuria causes hypoxia and the constriction of the uterine vessels, which may limit the supply of nutrients to the fetus, therefore, generating a low birth weight [ 24 ]. Similarly, previous studies have observed that the lack of endothelial synthesis of NO generates damage to the podocytes and L-NAME also causes global severe glomerular endotheliosis in rats, suggesting a beneficial decrement in the endotheliosis severity when FGF2 is administered [ 25 ]. These results suggests that FGF2 reduces the L-NAME-associated-injuries in the glomerulus, and it may also explain the decrement in the proteinuria that was observed in the L-NAME + FGF2 group in our study.…”