Burden of caregivers of adult patients with schizophrenia attending public health clinics in Jamaica

Alexander, G; Bebee, CE; Chen, KM; Des Vignes, RM; Dixon, B; Escoffery, R; Francis, C; Francis, D; Jackson, W; Mendoza, Z; Miller, S; Montano, S; Nelson, M; Ramcharan, S; Richards, S; Jackson, MD

Alexander, G; Bebee, CE; Chen, KM; Des Vignes, RM; Dixon, B; Escoffery, R; Francis, C; Francis, D; Jackson, W; Mendoza, Z; Miller, S; Montano, S; Nelson, M; Ramcharan, S; Richards, S; Jackson, MD.

In. Caribbean Public Health Agency. Caribbean Public Health Agency: 60th Annual Scientific Meeting. Kingston, The University of the West Indies. Faculty of Medical Sciences, 2015. p.[1-75]. (West Indian Medical Journal Supplement).

Monography em En | MedCarib | ID: med-18011

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ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To determine the extent and socio-demographic determinants of burden of care of caregivers of adult schizophrenic patients. DESIGN AND

METHODS:

Cross-sectional study of 115 dyads of schizophrenic patients-caregivers attending public mental health clinics, March 24 April 4, 2014 were consecutively recruited. Burden of care was evaluated using the 22-item Zarit Burden Scale (maximum score, 88). Multiple linear regression model explored factors associated with caregiver burden. RESULTS. Caregivers were predominantly females (75.7%) and were on average 50.8 ñ 15.0 years. Most schizophrenic patients were males (65.2%) and were on average 43.6 ñ 17.2 years old. Caregivers showed on average, mild to moderate burden (score, 30.0 ñ 14.7; median, 28.0). There was a tendency for caregivers of patients who were parents or spouses to have higher levels of burden. In multivariable analyses, higher burden of caregiving was associated with inability to perform self-care, closer kinship and higher numbers of psychotic episodes in the previous year.

CONCLUSIONS:

Functional and social factors were important determinants of caregiver burden. Further investigations are needed which consider factors such as health status and health expenditures as predictor variables of caregiver burden.

Assuntos

Qualidade de Vida/psicologia; Cuidadores; Pessoas Mentalmente Doentes; Jamaica

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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MedCarib Assunto principal: Qualidade de Vida / Cuidadores / Pessoas Mentalmente Doentes / Jamaica Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Aspecto: Equity_inequality / Patient_preference País/Região como assunto: Caribe ingles / Jamaica Idioma: En Revista: West Indian Medical Journal Supplement Ano de publicação: 2015 Tipo de documento: Monography País de publicação: Jamaica

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