A Comparative Study of Caregivers Burden in Psychiatric Illness and Chronic Medical Illness
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 8
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Chronic medical and psychiatric patients need assistance or supervision in their daily activities and this often places a major burden on their caregivers, there by placing the caregiver at a great risk of mental and physical health problems. AIM: To compare the caregiver burden in psychiatric illness [Schizophrenia] and chronic medical illness [Stroke]. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The sample included caregivers of Schizophrenia and caregivers of Stroke. The caregivers were classified as group 1 (G1) consisting of 60 caregivers of psychiatric patients and group 2 (G2) consisting of appropriately matched caregivers of patients suffering from chronic medical illness. RESULTS: Majority of patients with schizophrenia are between 31-40 years, and patients with stroke are between the age group of 51-60 years. The caregivers of patients with schizophrenia with mean value of 14.97 when compare to caregivers of patients with stroke with mean value of 11.25 experienced more of objective burden with significant p-value of 0.000. CONCLUSION: finally the present study concludes that in group 1 caregivers perceived more burden than group 2. The various means to reduce OB are to improve home care, adult day care, routine friendly visits and use of assistive equipment
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D. Vijayalakshmi
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