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Quality of Life Research
Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research 2/2016

24-07-2015

Burden of caregivers of adult patients with schizophrenia in a predominantly African ancestry population

Auteurs: Gabrielle Alexander, Charlotte-Ellen Bebee, Kelly-Maria Chen, Ross-Michael Des Vignes, Brandon Dixon, Richard Escoffery, Chazine Francis, DeAngelo Francis, Zahra Mendoza, Skyla Montano, Maxine Nelson, Stephon Ramcharan, Siobhan Richards, Maria D. Jackson

Gepubliceerd in: Quality of Life Research | Uitgave 2/2016

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Abstract

Purpose

There is relative inattention to caregiving burden in black populations in developing economies. This study seeks to assess the level of perceived burden and social determinants of burden of care in caregivers of adult patients with schizophrenia.

Methods

In this cross-sectional study, 115 dyads of patients with schizophrenia caregivers attending public mental health clinics 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 ± 15.0 years. Most patients with schizophrenia were males (65.2 %) and were on average 43.6 ± 17.2 years old. Caregivers showed on average, mild-to-moderate burden (score, 30.0 ± 14.7; median, 28.0). There was 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 patient’s inability to perform self-care (B ± SE, 5.12 ± 1.40; p = 0.0001), closer kinship and higher numbers of psychotic episodes in previous year. The length of caregiving relationship was inversely related.

Conclusions

Poorer functioning and demographic factors were important determinants of caregiver burden. Community mental health services should include self-care interventions in rehabilitation programs in Jamaica.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Burden of caregivers of adult patients with schizophrenia in a predominantly African ancestry population
Auteurs
Gabrielle Alexander
Charlotte-Ellen Bebee
Kelly-Maria Chen
Ross-Michael Des Vignes
Brandon Dixon
Richard Escoffery
Chazine Francis
DeAngelo Francis
Zahra Mendoza
Skyla Montano
Maxine Nelson
Stephon Ramcharan
Siobhan Richards
Maria D. Jackson
Publicatiedatum
24-07-2015
Uitgeverij
Springer International Publishing
Gepubliceerd in
Quality of Life Research / Uitgave 2/2016
Print ISSN: 0962-9343
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2649
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11136-015-1077-5

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