Female Families' Experiences of Caring for Persons With Schizophrenia

Mizuno, Eriko; Takataya, Kumiko; Kamizawa, Naotoshi; Sakai, Ikue; Yamazaki, Yoko

doi:10.1016/j.apnu.2012.10.007

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“…The findings revealed that the family caregivers of relatives with schizophrenia underwent major psychological distress. This was consistent with the findings of similar studies that confirmed that family caregivers experienced substantial stress and burden related to care giving (Awad & Voruganti 2008, GJI et al 2009, Yusuf et al 2009, Mizuno et al 2013). The literature suggests that a chronic illness of a family member can result in strain for the caregiver due to the difficult tasks of constantly caring for another person (Brady & McCain 2004, Ganguly et al 2010.…”

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confidence: 82%

“…Majority of the caregivers in this study were females with an average age of 45 years who appeared to have experienced major psychological distress. It is estimated that globally, about 80% of caregivers were female; it has also been reported that the caregiver role has traditionally been entrusted to females (Mizuno et al 2013). National Alliance for Caregiving and American Association of Retired Persons (2012), also reported that in the United States, there are far more female than male caregivers and that the average age of a caregiver is 48 years old.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Despite numerous studies addressing the difficulties experienced by family caregivers globally (Li et 27,000 persons with psychotic disorders of which more than a half were diagnosed with schizophrenia. There is a clear need for nurse generated empirical evidence regarding the needs of caregivers of clients diagnosed with schizophrenia residing in developing countries such as Jamaica.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Schizophrenia: its psychological effects on family caregivers

Riley-McHugh¹,

Brown²,

Lindo

2016

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Purpose: Caregivers of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia experience moderate to severe caregiver burden and are at risk for developing mental disorders. This study explores the psychological effects and coping strategies of family caregivers of relatives diagnosed with schizophrenia in the developing world. Methods: This qualitative study used the register of a community mental health clinic at a Jamaican hospital to purposively select and recruit five primary family caregivers of clients diagnosed with schizophrenia (based on the DSM IV). Consenting participants were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. Data were analyzed using thematic content analysis. Results: Four of the five caregivers studied were females. Participants were either parents (4) or siblings (1) of the client diagnosed with schizophrenia and aged 42 -57years. Participants experienced feelings of anger, sadness, loss of libido, loss of appetite and depression. They expressed feelings of fear, guilt, stigma and stress related to financial responsibilities in caring for their relatives. Coping mechanisms included social support from family members and their strong faith in God. Conclusion: Participants reported experiencing major psychological distress and ineffective coping. Community based management of individuals with schizophrenia should include strategies to support family caregivers.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 82%

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confidence: 99%

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Schizophrenia: its psychological effects on family caregivers

Riley-McHugh¹,

Brown²,

Lindo

2016

IJANS

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“…Qualitative studies use different methods to evaluate interesting phenomena and collect relevant data from the process owner's perspective, thus making it possible for in‐depth examination and understanding of phenomena (Corbin & Strauss, ). Moreover, conducting qualitative studies to explore family caregivers’ challenges in a caring situation can enhance healthcare providers’ knowledge of caring issues and provide a comprehensive understanding of phenomena (Mizuno, Takataya, Kamizawa, Sakai, & Yamazaki, ; Tan et al., ).…”

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confidence: 99%

Trapped like a butterfly in a spider's web: Experiences of female spousal caregivers in the care of husbands with severe mental illness

Rahmani

Ebrahimi

Seyedfatemi

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Journal of Clinical Nursing

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“…It shows that great social support, or the perception of high social support, meant lower burnout and depersonalization for caregivers, as mentioned in previous studies. Furthermore, caregivers who perceive social support as high feel more accomplished (31).…”

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Burnout in caregivers of patients with schizophrenia

Kokurcan¹,

Özpolat²,

Göğüş³

2015

Turk J Med Sci

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Background/aim: To evaluate the burnout of schizophrenia patients' caregivers and to determine the possible relationships between sociodemographic characteristics, symptomatology, perceived social support, and the burnout profile of the caregivers. Materials and methods:Subjects included in the study are 76 schizophrenia patients, diagnosed according to DSM-IV-TR criteria, and their caregivers. A sociodemographic form, the Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms, and the Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms were applied to evaluate the severity of the symptoms. The Maslach Burnout Inventory for Caregivers and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support were applied to the caregivers of the patients. The collected data were analyzed via Student's t-test, one-way analysis of variance, and Pearson's correlation analysis. Results:The burnout profile of the caregivers was highly correlated with the perceived social support of the caregivers and was also correlated with negative symptoms of the patients. Lower perceived social support was related to all subscales of the Maslach Burnout Inventory. Conclusion:Perceived social support is a major factor for caregiver burnout and it was highly correlated with all subscales in our study. We think that having social support provides caregivers with better feelings and so they provide better help to the patients. Appropriate approaches should be taken to intervene in the social and clinical factors that may exacerbate the burnout process.

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Female Families' Experiences of Caring for Persons With Schizophrenia

Cited by 16 publications

References 18 publications

Schizophrenia: its psychological effects on family caregivers

Schizophrenia: its psychological effects on family caregivers

Trapped like a butterfly in a spider's web: Experiences of female spousal caregivers in the care of husbands with severe mental illness

Burnout in caregivers of patients with schizophrenia

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