A comparative study of caregiver burden and self-efficacy in chronic psychiatric illness and chronic medical illness: A pilot study
Background: A caregiver is an individual who provides assistance and assumes the responsibility for the physical and emotional needs of another individual who is incapable of self-care. Caregiver burden is a universal phenomenon and more than half of the caregivers experience burden in their role as...
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doaj-75506bf7dc974f0a8e399d6dd4298ab32020-11-25T04:06:54ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsArchives of Mental Health2589-91712589-918X2018-01-0119211512210.4103/AMH.AMH_16_18A comparative study of caregiver burden and self-efficacy in chronic psychiatric illness and chronic medical illness: A pilot studySupriya MathurSuhas ChandranM KishorS N PrakrithiT S. Sathyanarayana RaoBackground: A caregiver is an individual who provides assistance and assumes the responsibility for the physical and emotional needs of another individual who is incapable of self-care. Caregiver burden is a universal phenomenon and more than half of the caregivers experience burden in their role as caregivers. There is a paucity of studies to understand the burden and coping strategies of caregivers in chronic psychiatric illness and chronic medical illnesses, especially in the Indian scenario. Aims and Objectives: (i) To compare the caregiver burden in chronic psychiatric illness and chronic medical illness (ii) To compare the caregiver efficacy in chronic psychiatric illness and chronic medical illness. Materials and Methods: The study sample included caregivers of inpatients admitted in a tertiary care hospital in South India. A total of 120 caregivers were included in the study with 60 caregivers from psychiatric ward and medicine ward, respectively. The caregivers were then assessed using the Caregiver Burden Scale and the Revised Caregiver Self-efficacy Scale Results and Conclusion: We found that majority of the caregivers were first-degree relatives and women constituted a major part of the caregiver group. Caregiver burden was significantly higher in psychiatric illnesses compared to medical illnesses. Caregiver efficacy was similar in both study groups. Interventions to reduce caregiver burden and to improve caregiver efficacy should be implemented to ensure optimal management of both patient and caregiver.http://www.amhonline.org/article.asp?issn=2589-9171;year=2018;volume=19;issue=2;spage=115;epage=122;aulast=Mathurcaregiver burdencaregiver self-efficacymedical illnesspsychiatric illness |
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Supriya Mathur Suhas Chandran M Kishor S N Prakrithi T S. Sathyanarayana Rao A comparative study of caregiver burden and self-efficacy in chronic psychiatric illness and chronic medical illness: A pilot study Archives of Mental Health caregiver burden caregiver self-efficacy medical illness psychiatric illness |
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Supriya Mathur Suhas Chandran M Kishor S N Prakrithi T S. Sathyanarayana Rao |
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A comparative study of caregiver burden and self-efficacy in chronic psychiatric illness and chronic medical illness: A pilot study |
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A comparative study of caregiver burden and self-efficacy in chronic psychiatric illness and chronic medical illness: A pilot study |
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A comparative study of caregiver burden and self-efficacy in chronic psychiatric illness and chronic medical illness: A pilot study |
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A comparative study of caregiver burden and self-efficacy in chronic psychiatric illness and chronic medical illness: A pilot study |
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A comparative study of caregiver burden and self-efficacy in chronic psychiatric illness and chronic medical illness: A pilot study |
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comparative study of caregiver burden and self-efficacy in chronic psychiatric illness and chronic medical illness: a pilot study |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Archives of Mental Health |
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2589-9171 2589-918X |
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Background: A caregiver is an individual who provides assistance and assumes the responsibility for the physical and emotional needs of another individual who is incapable of self-care. Caregiver burden is a universal phenomenon and more than half of the caregivers experience burden in their role as caregivers. There is a paucity of studies to understand the burden and coping strategies of caregivers in chronic psychiatric illness and chronic medical illnesses, especially in the Indian scenario.
Aims and Objectives: (i) To compare the caregiver burden in chronic psychiatric illness and chronic medical illness (ii) To compare the caregiver efficacy in chronic psychiatric illness and chronic medical illness.
Materials and Methods: The study sample included caregivers of inpatients admitted in a tertiary care hospital in South India. A total of 120 caregivers were included in the study with 60 caregivers from psychiatric ward and medicine ward, respectively. The caregivers were then assessed using the Caregiver Burden Scale and the Revised Caregiver Self-efficacy Scale
Results and Conclusion: We found that majority of the caregivers were first-degree relatives and women constituted a major part of the caregiver group. Caregiver burden was significantly higher in psychiatric illnesses compared to medical illnesses. Caregiver efficacy was similar in both study groups. Interventions to reduce caregiver burden and to improve caregiver efficacy should be implemented to ensure optimal management of both patient and caregiver. |
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caregiver burden caregiver self-efficacy medical illness psychiatric illness |
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