A STUDY OF STRESSORS, COPING SKILLS, AND BURDEN IN CAREGIVERS OF PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 55
Abstract
Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness and requires care for almost entire lifespan. Significant burden and stress are being experienced by the caregivers of patients with schizophrenia. Family members use various coping strategies in order to deal with the burden of caregiving. Assessing and reducing the caregivers’ burden is important for the wellbeing of both caregivers and patients. AIM To assess coping strategies, levels of burden, and stressors experienced by caregivers of patients with schizophrenia and to identify the relationship between stressors, coping strategies, and burden among them. MATERIALS AND METHODS Convenience sampling method was used and the sample comprised of 30 caregivers of patients with schizophrenia. Presumptive Stressful Life Events Scale, Coping Check List, Burden Assessment Schedule were administered to study population. Data were analysed using appropriate statistical methods. RESULTS Among 30 study subjects, males and females participated in equal number with equal rural and urban participation. In relation to coping skills, males scored higher in problem solving and emotion focused coping strategies compared to females. The whole study group scored less in social support subscale of coping. 23.3% (n=7) of caregivers scored higher in total BAS score (>80) with wife as caregiver scored the highest. In relation to stressors, 23.3% (n=7) scored >150 life change units. CONCLUSION With mean duration of caregiving of 9.14±8.341 years, the extent of burden in relatives of schizophrenic patients as caregiver was statistically significant among spouses, different age groups, and between rural and urban population. Among caregivers, mothers as subgroup (n=7) experienced lowest burden. Males, parents, and husbands as caregivers expressed higher coping skills. There was no statistically significant correlation found between stressful life events, coping strategy, and level of burden in this study.
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Rengarajulu , Andisamy Devi
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