Positive and negative symptom behaviors and caregiver burden in the relatives of persons with schizophrenia

Provencher, Hélène; Mueser, Kim T.

doi:10.1016/s0920-9964(97)00043-1

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“…In our study we found that caregiver burden is the highest in disorganized and catatonic types of schizophrenia and it is the lowest in residual type of schizophrenia, this finding is consistent with finding of (29,30,31) . The present study showed that high levels of anxiety and depression among caregivers of the patients, this findings is consistent with the finding of (32,33,34) .…”

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Psychosocial Burden Among Caregivers of Patients With Schizophrenia in Egypt

Fouad

Fawzi

2013

Zagazig University Medical Journal

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Most studies of family burden have been conducted in developed countries, thus it is important to conduct studies in developing countries, namely Egypt. Aim of the study: To evaluate the psychosocial burden among caregivers of schizophrenic patients. Subjects and Methods: A total of 120 schizophrenic patients attending the outpatient Clinic of Zagazig University Hospital with their primary caregivers, using Caregiver Strain Index (CSI), Caregiver Self Assessment Questionnaire (CSAQ), Hamilton Anxiety Scale, Hamilton Scale of Depression. Results: High level of burden was found mainly among caregivers of disorganized type followed by catatonic type, also high levels of anxiety and depression in disorganized type followed by catatonic type. Conclusion: Schizophrenia is associated with high level of burden on caregiver. So effort should be made to alleviate the burden for better outcome in both patients and caregivers.

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Psychosocial Burden Among Caregivers of Patients With Schizophrenia in Egypt

Fouad

Fawzi

2013

Zagazig University Medical Journal

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“…The two groups have similar profiles on other sociodemographic data. There was no significant difference Journal of International Medicine and Dentistry 2016; 3(1): [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] between the two groups on psychopathology or family burden. Significant disability was found in the overall behavior and social role performance in schizophrenia than bipolar patients.…”

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“…Validity of the schedule assessed by correlating objective burden ratings with subjective burden was found to be significant (0.72). Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale: (PANSS) 13 The positive and negative Syndrome Scale was developed and standardized for typological and dimensional assessment of schizophrenic phenomena. This thirty item 7-point rating instrument was conceived as carefully defined and operationalised method that evaluates positive, negative and other symptom dimensions on the basis of a formal semi-structured clinical interview and other informational sources.…”

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Psychopathology, Disability & Family Burden of Patients with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Affective Disorders -A Comparison

Prasad¹,

B²,

Balu³

et al. 2014

JIMD

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Abstract:Schizophrenia and Bipolar Affective disorder (BPAD) are major psychiatric illnesses. Schizophrenia affects approximately 1% of population and most commonly have its onset in early adult life. The illness leaves the patients with varying degree of cognitive, affective and psychosocial impairment. It leads to disability in social, occupational and familial domains. The long-term studies have reported that 60% of schizophrenic patients become chronic. As the illness affects the young people, it has a major impact upon the productivity of the patient. BPAD has a lifetime prevalence of 0.4-1.6%. Studies have found that the level of dysfunction in Bipolar Affective Disorder is comparable to that in schizophrenia. We conducted a cross sectional study at a tertiary in-patient psychiatric center. Aim and objectives were: 1. To assess and compare the psychopathology and disability of patients with schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder. 2. To assess the caregiver burden of the two groups of patients and to correlate with psychopathology and disability. Thirty one schizophrenia patients and 30 BPAD patients and their care-givers participated. There was no significant difference in the mean duration of illness and treatment between the two groups. The caregiver of schizophrenia patients were mainly mother and brothers whereas in bipolar group the main caregiver was spouse. The schizophrenia patients had significantly higher disability in overall behavior and in the individual items. The subjective burden score was higher in families of schizophrenia patients but objective score were slightly higher for families of bipolar patients. The burden in the items of disruption of family routines, family leisure and interaction is higher in the positive subtype of Schizophrenia.

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“…A sobrecarga objetiva se refere às consequências da alteração da rotina e dos projetos de vida, da diminuição da vida social, da supervisão de comportamentos problemáti-cos, dentre outros 25 . O cuidado com o paciente portador de um transtorno mental grave requer adaptações na vida diária, e os cuidadores acabam por desistir ou mudar os seus objetivos, deixando de viver sua realidade e passando a viver uma realidade construída a partir do convívio com o paciente 26 A sobrecarga de ordem prática, traduzida pela dependência do paciente, gera uma tensão cotidiana no cuidador, que agrega essas atividades a outras responsabilidades da vida diária.…”

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A sobrecarga de cuidadores de pacientes com esquizofrenia

Almeida

Schal

Martins

et al. 2010

Rev. psiquiatr. Rio Gd. Sul

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ResumoIntrodução: A reforma psiquiátrica brasileira conduziu a novas práticas de assistência à saúde mental, associadas ao processo de desospitalização. Deixando os hospitais, os pacientes portadores de esquizofrenia passaram a ser tratados dentro da comunidade, e um novo sujeito passou a ganhar força nessa modalidade de tratamento: o cuidador. Objetivo: Avaliar os fatores de sobrecarga em cuidadores de pacientes esquizofrênicos. Método: Os fatores de sobrecarga foram avaliados utilizando metodologia qualitativa, apropriada para analisar o mundo dos signifi cados, motivos, crenças, aspirações, valores e atitudes dos cuidadores. O estudo foi realizado num Centro de Atenção Psicossocial do interior de Minas Gerais. Foram entrevistados um total de 15 cuidadores, selecionados com base nos critérios de saturação e singularidade das falas. As entrevistas foram analisadas na perspectiva do método fenomenológico. Resultados: Nos discursos dos cuidadores é possível identifi car que as atividades da vida diária, as mudanças na rotina, a diminuição do lazer, os problemas de saúde, as preocupações, o medo de adoecer, a obrigatoriedade do cuidado, o custo do tratamento, aspectos fi nanceiros e expectativas em relação ao futuro são importantes fatores de sobrecarga. Foram identifi cados quatro fatores de redução da sobrecarga: apoio social e família, presença de espaços para aliviar as tensões, afastamento físico do paciente e valorização do tratamento farmacológico. Conclusão: Fazem-se necessários programas de atendimento específi cos para essa parcela da população, já que o discurso dos cuidadores apontou que o cuidado de pacientes com esquizofrenia pode impactar negativa e permanentemente as suas vidas. Descritores: Cuidadores, esquizofrenia, família, pesquisa qualitativa. AbstractIntroduction: The Brazilian psychiatric reform has led to new mental health care practices associated with the de-hospitalization process. Previously treated at hospitals, patients suffering from schizophrenia now receive treatment within the community, shedding light on a new type of care provider involved in this treatment modality, namely the caregiver. Objective: To assess factors associated with burden in caregivers of schizophrenic patients. Method: Burden factors were assessed using a qualitative method appropriate to the analysis of meanings, motivations, beliefs, aspirations, values, and attitudes. The study was conducted at a Psychosocial Attention Center located in the countryside of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. A total of 15 caregivers were interviewed, selected based on the criteria of saturation and singularity of speeches. The phenomenological method was used to analyze the interviews. Results: The speeches of caregivers revealed the following factors as signifi cantly associated with burden: daily care activities, changes in the routine, decrease in leisure, health problems, preoccupations, fear of becoming sick, obligation of providing care, treatment costs, fi nancial aspects, and expectations for the future. Four factors ...

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Positive and negative symptom behaviors and caregiver burden in the relatives of persons with schizophrenia

Cited by 141 publications

References 34 publications

Psychosocial Burden Among Caregivers of Patients With Schizophrenia in Egypt

Psychosocial Burden Among Caregivers of Patients With Schizophrenia in Egypt

Psychopathology, Disability & Family Burden of Patients with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Affective Disorders -A Comparison

A sobrecarga de cuidadores de pacientes com esquizofrenia

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