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Determining care burden and psychiatric symptom level in caregiver of schizophrenia patient
Author(s) -
Koç Medine,
Tel Havva,
Karakülah Kamuran
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12588
Subject(s) - schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , caregiver burden , psychiatry , medicine , family caregivers , clinical psychology , psychology , gerontology , dementia , disease , pathology
Abstract Purpose The present study was conducted to determine the care burden and psychiatric symptom levels of the caregivers of schizophrenic patients. Design and Methods The caregivers of schizophrenic patients were included in this descriptive study. Findings It was determined that there was a statistically significant difference in the care burden scores and the education, family type, and the presence of physical diseases of the caregivers ( P < .05). It was determined that there was a statistically significant positive relation between age and care duration ( r = .339, P = .001). Practice Implications It is recommended that the family members are guided to plan activities that will allow the family members to relax and cover their own needs.