Subjective burden, psychological distress, and perceived social support among caregivers of persons with schizophrenia

Raj, Amrita; Shiri, Sahana; Jangam, Kavita V.

doi:10.4103/0971-9962.176767

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“…25 Other studies had also observed that majority of the caretakers were parents. 4,11,12,13,14,20,21 However Geetha S and Sudhakaran MV had observed that spouse outnumbers parents as caretakers 10 which may be due to small sample size of only 30 caretakers and conduction of their study on caretakers of admitted patients.…”

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Sociodemographic Profile of Caretakers of Patients Suffering From Depressive Disorder

Manhas

Akhter

et al. 2019

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Background: Depression is a condition characterized by state of aversion to activity and low mood. It can affect a person’s sense of well being, feelings, motivation, thoughts and behavior Aims: To find sociodemographic profile of the caretakers of patients suffering from depressive disorder. Materials & Methods: The present observational, cross-sectional study was conducted on 120 caretakers of patients suffering depression. Sociodemographic characteristics like age, address, sex, religion, occupation, type of family, education, relation with patient etc were studied. Results: Majority of the caretakers i.e. 46.7% were above 46 years, 60.8% were females whereas 39.2% were males. 52.5% caretakers were from rural background, 60% were Hindus, 76.7% were married, 62.5% were from joint families, 56.7% were illiterate and 60% were unemployed. Maximum percentage of caretakers i.e. 45.9% were parents while majority i.e. 59.2% belongs to lower socioeconomic class. Conclusion: From present study we conclude that majority of the caretakers of the patients suffering from depression were females, above 46 years of age with rural background, living in joint families, illiterate, unemployed and belongs to low socioeconomic class. So it is suggested that service providers, researchers, policy makers and planers should address the issues of these caretakers carefully so that the prognosis of depressive disorder can be improved. Keywords: Caretakers, Depression, Stigma.

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Sociodemographic Profile of Caretakers of Patients Suffering From Depressive Disorder

Manhas

Akhter

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“…Caregivers with higher psychological distress have been found to have a heavier caregiving burden (Cw Lam et al, 2013). Caregivers of persons with schizophrenia experience more stress due to the nature of the symptoms as well as the prolonged duration of illness (Raj et al, 2016). Spending more time with the patient, being assaulted by the patient, interruption to work, disputes with children and other relatives and feelings of increased psychological burden are factors associated with caregiver depression (Rodrigo et al, 2013).…”

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Psychological distress, perceived burden and quality of life in caregivers of persons with schizophrenia

Stanley

Balakrishnan

Ilangovan

2017

Journal of Mental Health

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“…Caregivers of schizophrenia have specifically complained of restrictions of their social contacts because of stigma, discrimination and guilt feelings persisting within the society. [16][17][18] Hence, this group of population requires more practical support from social networks where stigma is more prevalent particularly in rural areas. Schene et al reported that caregivers avoid their social and leisure activities to make reciprocity balance in role.…”

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A comparative study of family burden and quality of life between caregivers of schizophrenia and dementia patients

Swain

Behura²,

Dash

2017

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: In chronic mental diseases, as the disease progresses, it carries with tremendous burden both physically and psychologically on the family members, who are usually in the process of caregiving. The quality of life (QOL) of these caregivers is directly related to the subjective and objective burden of the illness. The objective of the study was to assess and compare the level of family burden and QOL between caregivers of Schizophrenia and Dementia patients as well as to find out the relationship between family burden and QOL.Methods: A total of 128 key caregivers (64 caregivers of each group) fulfilling the inclusion criteria purposely selected from the OPD of MHI, S. C. B. Medical College and Neuropsychiatric Consultation Centre, Cuttack. The impact of family burden on key caregivers of dementia and schizophrenia patients was assessed by using family burden interview schedule and the quality of life of key caregivers was assessed by using WHOQOL BREF scale. Data was analysed by using chi-squre, t test and pearson correlation. Data analysis was performed by SPSS.Results: Statistical significant differences (p <0.05) were found in the areas of financial burden, disruptions of family routine activities, family leisure and family interaction between dementia and schizophrenia caregivers. Whereas there was no statistical significant difference (p >0.05) found in different domains of quality of life between these two groups of caregivers. There were significant negative correlations found between family burden and psychological, social relationships and environment domains of quality of life.Conclusions: Caregivers perceived subjective and objective burden ultimately affecting their QOL.

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Subjective burden, psychological distress, and perceived social support among caregivers of persons with schizophrenia

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Sociodemographic Profile of Caretakers of Patients Suffering From Depressive Disorder

Sociodemographic Profile of Caretakers of Patients Suffering From Depressive Disorder

Psychological distress, perceived burden and quality of life in caregivers of persons with schizophrenia

A comparative study of family burden and quality of life between caregivers of schizophrenia and dementia patients

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