Burden and burden-related features in caregivers of schizophrenia patients

Abstract

Burden and burden-related features in caregivers of schizophrenia patientsObjective: Burden, social support and coping methods in caregivers of patients and the relationship between these variables were cross-sectionally evaluated in this study.Method: Demographic form, Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support and Ways of Coping Inventory were administered to the caregivers. The correlation of specified load levels with respect to the disease and characteristics of the caregivers were investigated. Results:The mean burden score of caregivers participated in the study was 60.45 points. By gender, burden in female caregivers was higher than men. The burden of employed caregivers was higher than unemployed.Statistically significant negative correlation between monthly income and burden was found. Helplessness and fatalistic attitudes were statistically correlated with burden. Conclusion:Caregivers who are not able to use effective coping styles have heavier burdens. Caregivers using nonfunctional coping styles, should be helped to change their attitudes.Key words: Burden, caregivers, coping strategies, social support, schizophrenia patients Anahtar kelimeler: Yük, bakıcılar, başa çıkma stratejileri, sosyal destek, şizofreni hastaları ÖZET Şizofreni hastalarının bakımıyla ilgilenenlerde yük ve ilişkili özellikler

The care burden and coping levels of chronic psychiatric patients’ caregivers

“…59 In a similar study conducted by Ozlu et al to investigate illness induced burden, social support, coping methods, and the correlation between these variables in the caregivers of people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia, it was determined that, as the caregivers' burden increased, helpless and fatalistic approaches among the emotionfocused approaches for coping with stress increased. 60 The results obtained from the other studies are in line with the results of this study.…”

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

“…Caregivers are also likely to experience constraints in social activities due to the stigma associated with mental illness that can further their social isolation (Kuipers et al, 1989). Several studies worldwide have reported high levels of burden experienced by caregivers of people with schizophrenia (Adeosun, 2013;Gutie´rrez-Maldonado et al, 2005;Mitsonis et al, 2012;Ozlu et al, 2015). Similar findings have also been attested by researchers from India (Gururaj et al, 2008;Jagannathan et al, 2014;Kate et al, 2013).…”

Effect of psychoeducation and telepsychiatric follow up given to the caregiver of the schizophrenic patient on family burden, depression and expression of emotion

“…The Zarit Family Burden Assessment Scale was developed by Martin 17 and adapted to Turkish by Ozlu et al 18 High scores indicate high family burden. Telepsychiatric follow-up of caregivers was carried out with the Follow-Up by Phone Form for Caregivers of Schizophrenic Patients.…”