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Domeisen Benedetti F, Hechinger M, Fringer A. Self-Assessment Instruments for Supporting Family Caregivers: An Integrative Review. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:1016. [PMID: 38786426 PMCID: PMC11120749 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12101016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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Family caregivers take on a variety of tasks when caring for relatives in need of care. Depending on the situation and the intensity of care, they may experience multidimensional burdens, such as physical, psychological, social, or financial stress. The aim of the present study was to identify and appraise self-assessment instruments (SAIs) that capture the dimensions of family caregivers' burdens and that support family caregivers in easily identifying their caregiving role, activities, burden, and needs. We performed an integrative review with a broad-based strategy. A literature search was conducted on PubMed, Google Scholar, Google, and mobile app stores in March 2020. After screening the records based on the eligibility criteria, we appraised the tools we found for their usefulness for family care and nursing practice. From a total of 2654 hits, 45 suitable SAIs from 274 records were identified and analyzed in this way. Finally, nine SAIs were identified and analyzed in detail based on further criteria such as their psychometric properties, advantages, and disadvantages. They are presented in multi-page vignettes with additional information for healthcare professionals. These SAIs have proven useful in assessing the dimensions of caregiver burden and can be recommended for application in family care and nursing practice.
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- Franzisca Domeisen Benedetti
- School of Health Professions, Institute of Nursing, ZHAW—Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Katharina-Sulzer-Platz 9, 8401 Winterthur, Switzerland (A.F.)
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Pedersen SH, Waage DA, Micali N, Bentz M. Families tackling adolescent anorexia nervosa: family wellbeing in family-based treatment or other interventions. A scoping review. Eat Weight Disord 2024; 29:20. [PMID: 38504003 PMCID: PMC10951015 DOI: 10.1007/s40519-024-01641-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Family-based treatment (FBT) has contributed significantly to the treatment of anorexia nervosa (AN) in young people (YP). However, parents are concerned that FBT and the active role of parents in the task of refeeding may have a negative impact on family relations. The aim of the review is to assess whether families engaged in FBT for AN are more or less impacted in their family wellbeing and caregiver burden, compared to families with a YP diagnosed with AN, who are not undergoing treatment with FBT. METHOD Computerized searches across six databases complemented by a manual search resulted in 30 papers being included in the scoping review. RESULTS The review identified 19 longitudinal studies on change in family wellbeing in families in FBT-like treatments, and 11 longitudinal studies on change in family wellbeing in treatment where parents are not in charge of refeeding. Only three randomized controlled studies directly compare FBT to treatment without parent-led refeeding. CONCLUSION The available research suggests no difference between intervention types regarding impact on family wellbeing. Approximately half of the studies find improvements in family wellbeing in both treatment with and without parent-led refeeding, while the same proportion find neither improvement nor deterioration. As parents play a pivotal role in FBT, there is a need for good quality studies to elucidate the impact of FBT on family wellbeing. Level of evidence Level V: Opinions of authorities, based on descriptive studies, narrative reviews, clinical experience, or reports of expert committees.
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- Signe Holm Pedersen
- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Copenhagen University Hospital-Mental Health Services CPH, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Center for Eating and Feeding Disorders Research, Mental Health Center Ballerup, Copenhagen University Hospital - Mental Health Services CPH, Denmark, Ballerup, Denmark
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- Center for Eating and Feeding Disorders Research, Mental Health Center Ballerup, Copenhagen University Hospital - Mental Health Services CPH, Denmark, Ballerup, Denmark
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- Child and Adolescent Mental Health Center, Copenhagen University Hospital-Mental Health Services CPH, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Baker JH, Freestone D, Cai K, Silverstein S, Urban B, Steinberg D. Eating Disorder Clinical Presentation and Treatment Outcomes by Gender Identity Among Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults. J Adolesc Health 2024:S1054-139X(23)00596-7. [PMID: 38310504 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2023.11.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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PURPOSE Current eating disorder treatment approaches for youth were developed for use with cisgender girls, which limits the understanding of effectiveness for cisgender boys and transgender and gender expansive (TGE) youth. Here, we compare treatment outcomes for cisgender boys and TGE youth with cisgender girls receiving family-based treatment for an eating disorder. METHODS Patients were aged 6-24 and either active in treatment or discharged from September 1, 2020, to November 1, 2022 (N = 1,235). Patient exposure to treatment varied given individualized length of treatment. Outcomes include eating disorder symptoms, depression, anxiety, suicidality, caregiver burden, and parental confidence in supervising treatment. Treatment outcomes for cisgender boys and TGE youth were compared with cisgender girls. RESULTS Patients included n = 975 cisgender girls, n = 152 cisgender boys, and n = 108 TGE youth. Anorexia nervosa was the most common diagnosis. Cisgender boys reported significantly lower eating disorder (b = -2.7 [-4.1, -1.3]), anxiety (b = -1.6 [-2.2, -0.9]), and depression (b = -1.7 [-2.4, -0.9]) symptoms at admission compared with cisgender girls. TGE patients had significantly higher anxiety (b = 1.08 [0.28, 1.91]) and depression (b = 1.72 [0.78, 2.65]) symptoms compared with cisgender girls. Cisgender boys started with significantly lower suicidal ideation (b = -1.28 [-2.19, -0.43]) and TGE patients with significantly higher suicidal ideation (b = 1.63 [0.76, 2.51]) than cisgender girls. All symptoms improved during treatment and improved at similar rates over time in treatment regardless of gender identity. DISCUSSION Early evidence from this study supports the use of family-based treatment for cisgender boys and TGE youth with eating disorders. Further research is needed on the long-term outcomes of this approach for youth of all genders.
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- Equip Health, Inc., Carlsbad, California
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- Equip Health, Inc., Carlsbad, California
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- Equip Health, Inc., Carlsbad, California; Duke Global Digital Health Science Center, Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina
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Alegre-Agís E, García-Santesmases A, Pié-Balaguer A, Martínez-Hernáez À, Bekele D, Morales-Sáez N, Serrano-Miguel M. Unraveling Reactionary Care: The Experience of Mother-Caregivers of Adults with Severe Mental Disorders in Catalonia. Cult Med Psychiatry 2023; 47:790-813. [PMID: 35780258 PMCID: PMC10406675 DOI: 10.1007/s11013-022-09788-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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In most Mediterranean countries, people diagnosed with severe mental disorders (SMDs) are typically cared for by the mother, causing a significant burden on people in this family role. Based on a broader mental health participatory action and qualitative research carried out in Catalonia (Spain) of 12 in-depth interviews and 3 focus groups, this article analyses the mother-caregivers' experience in the domestic space. The results show that patients and caregivers are engaged in a relationship of "nested dependencies", which create social isolation. This produces the conditions of "reactionary care", practices that limit the autonomy of those affected and that reproduce forms of disciplinary psychiatric institutions. We conclude that both institutional violence derived from economic rationality and that which stems from the gender mandate feed off each other into the domestic sphere. This research argues for placing care at the center of clinical practice and shows the need to consider the structural forces shaping it.
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- Elisa Alegre-Agís
- Medical Anthropology Research Center, Rovira i Virgili University, Campus Catalunya Avinguda Catalunya, 35, 43002, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain.
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- Department of Social Work, National Distance Education University, c/Calle Obispo Trejo, 2, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Psychology and Education, Open University of Catalonia, Rambla Del Poblenou, 156, 08018, Barcelona, Spain
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- Medical Anthropology Research Center, Rovira i Virgili University, Campus Catalunya Avinguda Catalunya, 35, 43002, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Medical Anthropology Research Center, Rovira i Virgili University, Campus Catalunya Avinguda Catalunya, 35, 43002, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Medical Anthropology Research Center, Rovira i Virgili University, Campus Catalunya Avinguda Catalunya, 35, 43002, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain
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- Medical Anthropology Research Center, Rovira i Virgili University, Campus Catalunya Avinguda Catalunya, 35, 43002, Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain
- Department of Social Work, University of Barcelona, Campus de Mundet; Passeig de La Vall D'Hebron, 171, 08035, Barcelona, Spain
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Urban B, Jones N, Freestone D, Steinberg DM, Baker JH. Food insecurity among youth seeking eating disorder treatment. Eat Behav 2023; 49:101738. [PMID: 37210869 DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2023.101738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Food Insecurity (FI) is associated with a myriad of mental health concerns in children and adolescents. Eating disorder (ED) risk is higher in youth experiencing FI, and FI in childhood is associated with ED diagnoses later in life. Although a growing body of research has shown that FI is associated with a heightened risk for ED-related symptoms, little is known about how experiencing FI may impact ED treatment, particularly in youth. In this study, we characterize the treatment characteristics of youth aged 6-24 (N = 729) with FI receiving family-based treatment for an ED. FI was defined as self-reported experience of FI (family-level FI) at treatment admission, and living in a low income, low access area according to USDA census tract data. Seventeen patients (2.3 % of sample) self-reported family-level FI at intake and 24 (3.3 % of sample) were designated as living in a low income/low access location. Descriptive analyses only were used to characterize the sample due to sample sizes. Group means on measures of weight, ED symptomatology, depression, anxiety, and caregiver burden were evaluated at admission and after four, eight, 12, 16, and 20 weeks of treatment. Results characterize how FI may impact ED treatment and showcase variation in changes. ED treatment must be responsive to needs related to FI as access to and consumption of food is the very foundation of ED treatment.
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- Bek Urban
- Equip Health, Inc, United States of America.
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García-Alandete J, Fernández-Felipe I, Fonseca-Baeza S, Fernández I, Pérez S, Marco JH, Guillén V. Spanish adaptation of the Burden Assessment Scale in family caregivers of people diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. Borderline Personal Disord Emot Dysregul 2023; 10:6. [PMID: 36800981 PMCID: PMC9940418 DOI: 10.1186/s40479-023-00211-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Caregiving is a strong source of stress and leads the family caregiver to experience the burden of being responsible for the care of a severely mentally ill family member. The Burden Assessment Scale (BAS) assesses burden in family caregivers. This study aimed to analyze the psychometric properties of the BAS in a sample of family caregivers of people diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). METHODS Participants were 233 Spanish family caregivers (157 women and 76 men aged between 16-76 years old, M = 54.44, SD = 10.09) of people diagnosed with BPD. The BAS, the Multicultural Quality of Life Index, and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 were used. RESULTS An exploratory analysis resulted in a three-factor 16-item model (Disrupted Activities; Personal and Social Dysfunction; Worry, Guilt, and Being Overwhelmed) with an excellent fit (χ2(101) = 56.873, p = 1.000, CFI = 1.000, TLI = 1.000, RMSEA = .000, SRMR = .060), good internal consistency (ω = .93), a negative correlation with quality of life, and a positive correlation with anxiety, depression, and stress. CONCLUSION The model obtained for the BAS is a valid, reliable, and useful tool for assessing burden in family caregivers of relatives diagnosed with BPD.
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- Joaquín García-Alandete
- Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatments, University of Valencia, Avda. Blasco Ibáñez, 21, 46010, Valencia, Spain.
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- Department of Basic and Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, University Jaume I, Avda. Vicent Sos Baynat, S/N. 12071, Castellón de La Plana, Spain
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- Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatments, University of Valencia, Avda. Blasco Ibáñez, 21, 46010, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Behavioral Sciences Methodology, University of Valencia, Avda. Blasco Ibáñez, 21. 46010, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatments, University of Valencia, Avda. Blasco Ibáñez, 21, 46010, Valencia, Spain
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- Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatments, University of Valencia, Avda. Blasco Ibáñez, 21, 46010, Valencia, Spain.,CIBER Physiopathology, Obesity and Nutrition (CB06/03), Carlos III Health Institute, Av. Monforte de Lemos, 3-5. Pabellón 11. Planta 0, 28029, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Personality, Evaluation and Psychological Treatments, University of Valencia, Avda. Blasco Ibáñez, 21, 46010, Valencia, Spain.,CIBER Physiopathology, Obesity and Nutrition (CB06/03), Carlos III Health Institute, Av. Monforte de Lemos, 3-5. Pabellón 11. Planta 0, 28029, Madrid, Spain
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Sharifi M, Younesi SJ, Foroughan M, Safi MH, Khanjani MS. The Challenges of Caring for an Adult Child with Schizophrenia in the Family: An Analysis of the Lived Experiences of Older Parents. INQUIRY : A JOURNAL OF MEDICAL CARE ORGANIZATION, PROVISION AND FINANCING 2023; 60:469580221148867. [PMID: 36752143 PMCID: PMC9909083 DOI: 10.1177/00469580221148867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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The present study aimed to investigate the lived experiences of older parents regarding the challenges in caring for adult children with schizophrenia. The current study was conducted on 16 parental (mother or father) caregivers of adult children with schizophrenia using a descriptive phenomenological qualitative approach and Colaizzi's seven-step method. This study follows the Qualitative Research Checklist (COREQ). The findings showed that the parent caregivers' experiences could be classified into two main themes: "burden of care" and "Negative attitude and inefficient performance." The former consisted of three sub-themes including "disrupted social and family interactions," "helplessness and inefficient support," and "challenges of the healthcare system," while the latter had two sub-themes including "Negative attitude and inefficient performance of the caregivers" and "Negative attitude and inefficient performance of families and society." Older parents have to tolerate a significant burden of care due to their age and physical conditions. Improving the knowledge of specialists, the government's redoubled efforts in multifaceted support for patients and caregivers, creating an integrated team of specialists, and accepting and improving public attitudes against stigma and obvious discrimination in society as important priorities in improving the condition of caregivers and patients with schizophrenia were considered.
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- Mehdi Sharifi
- Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Department of Counseling, Faculty of Behavioral Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Counseling, Faculty of Behavioral Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran,Seyyed Jalal Younesi, Department of Counseling, Faculty of Behavioral Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Iranian Research Center on Aging, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, Ardakan University, Ardakan, Iran
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- Department of Counseling, Faculty of Behavioral Sciences, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Baker JH, Temes E, Bohon C, Derenne J, Duvall A, Steinberg D. Enhanced Family-Based Treatment for an Adolescent With Binge-Eating Disorder: A Case Report. COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL PRACTICE 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpra.2022.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Mavragani A, Steinberg D, Baker JH, Blanton C. Digitally Delivered Dietary Interventions for Patients with Eating Disorders Undergoing Family-Based Treatment: Protocol for a Randomized Feasibility Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2023; 12:e41837. [PMID: 36701182 PMCID: PMC9912149 DOI: 10.2196/41837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Eating disorders (EDs) affect 9% of the United States population, and anorexia nervosa (AN), specifically, has the second highest mortality rate of all psychiatric disorders. Yet, only 20% are able to access treatment. Access to care issues include long waitlists, lack of trained specialists, financial, and geographic barriers, all of which highlight the need for effective telehealth interventions. Family-based therapy (FBT) is a first-line treatment for adolescents and young adults with EDs, and weight gain early in treatment is considered a primary predictor of success with FBT. However, nutrition requirements for patients with EDs are uniquely complex. A variety of dietary interventions for guiding the renourishment process are used in practice, but empirical data on the effectiveness and acceptability of the various interventions are sparse. The significance of nutritional restoration and issues with access to first-line treatments underscore the need for further research exploring virtually delivered dietary interventions. OBJECTIVE Our objective is to compare the effectiveness and acceptability of 2 digitally delivered dietary interventions frequently used in eating disorder treatment settings: (1) calorie-based meal plans and (2) the Plate-by-Plate approach. Specifically, we will explore any potential differences in weight restoration achieved over 8 weeks of treatment as a primary measure of effectiveness, as well as additional treatment outcomes (ED symptoms, anxiety, depression, caregiver burden, and perceived effectiveness and acceptability for both caregivers and clinicians). METHODS Patients (N=100) with either AN or avoidant restrictive food intake disorders (ARFID) aged 6-24 years seeking treatment at a nationwide virtual eating disorder treatment program, were enrolled between May and August 2022. Upon admission, patients were randomly assigned to receive either the calorie-based intervention or Plate-by-Plate approach from their registered dietitian, all of whom have received training as study interventionists. While we were primarily interested in responses during the first 8 weeks of treatment, patients will be followed for up to 12 months. Descriptive statistics were used to describe patient characteristics and demographics. Weight changes and other treatment outcomes between groups will be compared using generalized linear models. Semistructured caregiver and clinician interview transcripts will undergo qualitative analysis. RESULTS Enrollment ran from March to August 2022, and we anticipate completion of data collection by November 2022. Analyses will be completed in January 2023. CONCLUSIONS This study contributes to existing FBT literature by thoroughly exploring the acceptability of dietary interventions and their influence on weight restoration, an area in which research is sparse. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/41837.
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Steinberg D, Perry T, Freestone D, Bohon C, Baker JH, Parks E. Effectiveness of delivering evidence-based eating disorder treatment via telemedicine for children, adolescents, and youth. Eat Disord 2023; 31:85-101. [PMID: 35695470 DOI: 10.1080/10640266.2022.2076334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Barriers limit access to eating disorder treatment. Evidence-based treatment delivered using telemedicine could expand access. This study determined the effectiveness of enhanced Family-Based Treatment (FBT+) delivered using telemedicine for children and adolescents with eating disorders. Participants had a confirmed eating disorder diagnosis, lived in states where treatment was available, and lived with a family member willing to participate. Virtual FBT+ was administered by a five-person team including a therapist, dietitian, medical provider, peer mentor, and family mentor for up to 12 months. Measures were recorded at baseline and varying frequencies throughout treatment. Weight was self-reported. Eating disorder symptoms were assessed with the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire Short Form (EDE-QS) and depression and anxiety were measured using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) and General Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7). Caregiver burden and self-efficacy were measured using the Burden Assessment Scale, and Parent Versus Eating Disorder scale. The majority of patients (N = 210; 6 to 24 years old [mean 16 · 1 years]) were cisgender female (83%) White, (71%), required weight restoration (78%), and had anorexia nervosa, restricting type (63%). After 16 weeks, patients on weight restoration gained on average 11 · 3 [9 · 86, 12 · 8] pounds and the average change in EDE-QS score was -6 · 31 [-8 · 67, -4 · 10] points. Similar reductions were seen for depression (-2 · 62 [-4 · 24, -1 · 04]), anxiety (-1 · 44 [-1 · 12, 0 · 78]), and caregiver burden (-4 · 41 [2 · 45, 6 · 31]). Caregiver self-efficacy increased by 4 · 56 [3 · 53, 5 · 61] points. Patients and caregivers reported satisfaction with treatment. Virtual FBT+ for eating disorders can transcend geographical and psychosocial treatment barriers, expanding access to evidence-based eating disorder treatment.
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- Dori Steinberg
- Clinical Department, Equip Health, Carlsbad, California, USA.,Duke University School of Nursing, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Clinical Department, Equip Health, Carlsbad, California, USA
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- Clinical Department, Equip Health, Carlsbad, California, USA
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- Clinical Department, Equip Health, Carlsbad, California, USA.,Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Clinical Department, Equip Health, Carlsbad, California, USA
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- Clinical Department, Equip Health, Carlsbad, California, USA
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Minichil W, Getinet W, Kassew T. Prevalence of perceived stigma and associated factors among primary caregivers of children and adolescents with mental illness, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0261297. [PMID: 34928986 PMCID: PMC8687571 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0261297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Mental illness exposes persons to stigma and this stigma also affects family caregivers of persons with mental illness. The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of perceived stigma and associated factors among primary caregivers of children and adolescents with mental illness, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional study design and systematic random sampling technique were used to recruit 408 participants at St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College and Yekatit-12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. We collected the data by face-to-face interview. Devaluation of Consumer Families Scale was used to measure perceived stigma. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and Oslo-3 social support scale were the instruments used to assess the factors. Coded variables were entered into Epidata V.3.1 and exported to SPSS V.21 for analysis. Binary logistic regression was used for analysis. Result A total of 408 participants were interviewed, with a response rate of 96.5%. The magnitude of perceived stigma was 38.5% with 95% CI (33.6-43.1). Majority (68.6%) of the respondents were female. In the multivariate logistic regression, being mother (AOR = 2.8, 95% CI: 1.59, 4.91), absence of other caregiver (AOR = 2.0, 95% CI: 1.15, 3.49), poor social support (AOR = 3.9, 95% CI: 1.59, 6.13), and symptoms of depression (AOR = 2.9, 95% CI: 1.88, 3.65) were factors significantly associated with perceived stigma. Conclusion The prevalence of perceived stigma among primary caregivers of children and adolescents with mental illness was high. Being mother, absence of other caregiver, poor social support, and symptoms of depression were factors significantly associated with perceived stigma.
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- Woredaw Minichil
- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Alam El-Deen N, Alwakeel AA, El-Gilany AH, Wahba Y. Burden of family caregivers of Down syndrome children: a cross-sectional study. Fam Pract 2021; 38:160-165. [PMID: 33011802 DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmaa097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Down syndrome (DS) is the most common chromosomal abnormality encountered by primary care physicians. The demands of families with DS children are significantly high with possible burdens on their primary caregivers. OBJECTIVE To assess the burden of DS children on their family primary caregivers and to identify the variables associated with caregiver burden. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in Mansoura, Egypt from March 2019 to March 2020 including 457 family primary caregivers and their DS children. Socio-demographic and clinical data were collected through direct interviews. Caregiver burden was assessed by Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI-22) scale. The associations between categorical variables were tested using chi-square test, crude odds ratio and 95% confidence interval. Logistic regression analysis was carried out to detect the variables independently associated with caregiver burden. RESULTS More than half (51.9%) of caregivers had no or little burden, 40.7% had mild to moderate burden and 7.4% had moderate to severe burden. Female caregiving, single parent status and DS children of age less than 6 years old, female gender and having congenital heart diseases were the variables independently associated with mild to severe burden with adjusted odds ratios of 4.2, 2.5, 1.5, 2.1 and 1.7, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Less than half of family primary caregivers of DS children in Mansoura, Egypt suffered from mild to severe burden. Primary care physicians could recognize caregivers at risk of burden using ZBI-22 scale, and provide appropriate social, medical and psychological care for parents and DS children to mitigate this burden.
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Luo D, Gu W, Bao Y, Cai X, Lu Y, Li R, Wang Y, Li M. Resilience outstrips the negative effect of caregiver burden on quality of life among parents of children with type 1 diabetes: An Application of Johnson-Neyman Analysis. J Clin Nurs 2021; 30:1884-1892. [PMID: 33656212 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.15739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To determine whether resilience buffers the deleterious consequences of caregiver burden on quality of life among parents of children with type 1 diabetes. BACKGROUND The burden of caring for a child with type 1 diabetes can be a form of stress and damage parents' quality of life. Resilience is a crucial psychological variable that contributes to individual health in the context of extraordinary challenges. However, no studies in paediatric diabetes have focused on the effects of parent resilience on caregiving burden and quality of life. DESIGN This was a descriptive cross-sectional study with a convenience sample following the STROBE guidelines. METHODS A total of 227 parents were invited to participate during the children's routine outpatient visit. Parents completed measures of resilience, caregiver burden and quality of life. The disease characteristics of children were extracted from the electronic medical records. We performed hierarchical multiple regression and Johnson-Neyman statistical analysis to probe the moderating effect of resilience. RESULTS The parents reported poorer mental and physical health as compared with the general population. Caregiver burden was significantly negatively associated with parents' quality of life, while resilience demonstrated a positive correlation with life quality. Resilience served as a moderator between caregiver burden and mental health. When parents experienced a high caregiver burden, the benefit of high resilience for better mental health was apparent. CONCLUSIONS The present study underscores the protective role of resilience in reducing caregiving burden and improving parents' quality of life. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Regular psychosocial assessment for parents of children with type 1 diabetes should be incorporated into clinical nursing practice. This study confirms that resilience is a promising intervention target for parents with heavy caregiver burden and unsatisfactory life quality.
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- Dan Luo
- School of nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Sit HF, Huang L, Chang K, Chau WI, Hall BJ. Caregiving burden among informal caregivers of people with disability. Br J Health Psychol 2020; 25:790-813. [PMID: 32472979 DOI: 10.1111/bjhp.12434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Chinese informal caregivers experience burden due to their caregiving responsibilities that violate their belief of reciprocal parent-child relationship, but little is known about this burden and coping processes among Chinese. It is believed that internal coping (i.e., self-reliance) and external coping (i.e., seeking help from others) better captured cultural characteristics of coping styles observed among Chinese. Thus, the aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of mental ill health, identify correlates, investigate the impact of caregiving burden on mental health, and explore the potentially moderating role of two coping strategies. DESIGN A purposive sample of 234 informal caregivers of family with intellectual or mental disability in Macao (SAR), China, from August to September 2018 was investigated. METHODS DASS-21, Caregiving Burden Inventory (CBI), Perceived Difficulty Scale (PD), and a modified Chinese Coping Scale were used. Multiple regression analyses were conducted. RESULTS CBI and PD were associated with depression, anxiety, and stress. Whereas internal coping buffered the effect of PD on depression and anxiety, external coping exacerbated the effect of PD on anxiety and the effect of CBI on depression and anxiety. CONCLUSION Poor mental health among caregivers is associated with greater caregiving challenges and burdens. Internal coping helped to buffer but external coping worsened the effect of burdens on mental health outcomes. Interventions that improve internal coping and mental health might be helpful for ageing informal caregivers.
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- Hao Fong Sit
- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Department of Psychology, University of Macau, Macao (SAR), China
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Department of Psychology, University of Macau, Macao (SAR), China
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Department of Psychology, University of Macau, Macao (SAR), China
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- Fuhong Society of Macau, Macao (SAR), China
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- Global and Community Mental Health Research Group, Department of Psychology, University of Macau, Macao (SAR), China.,Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Scholten EWM, Hillebregt CF, Ketelaar M, Visser-Meily JMA, Post MWM. Measures used to assess impact of providing care among informal caregivers of persons with stroke, spinal cord injury, or amputation: a systematic review. Disabil Rehabil 2019; 43:746-772. [PMID: 31366259 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2019.1641847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE (1) To identify measures used to evaluate the impact of caregiving among caregivers of persons with stroke, spinal cord injury, and amputation; and (2) to systematically evaluate their clinimetric properties reported in validation studies. MATERIALS AND METHODS Two separate systematic reviews (Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Pubmed/Medline) were conducted. COSMIN guidelines were used to assess clinimetric properties and methodological quality of studies. RESULTS (1) 154 studies published between 2008 and May 2019 were included, in which 48 measures were used, mostly describing negative impact. Thirty measures were used only once and not further described. (2) In general, structural validity, internal consistency, and hypothesis testing were often investigated. Reliability, cross-cultural and criterion validity to a lesser extent, and scale development and content validity were rarely described. Tests of measurement error and responsiveness were exceptional. Most supporting evidence was found for the Zarit Burden Interview Short Form, Caregiver Burden Scale and Positive Aspects of Caregiving Questionnaire. CONCLUSIONS There is a wide variety of impact of caregiving measures. The present study provided a detailed overview of what is known about clinimetric characteristics of 18 different measures repeatedly used in research. The overview provides clinicians a guidance of appropriate measure selection. PROSPERO REGISTRATION CRD42018094796IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONClinicians should be aware that information about measure development and clinimetric properties for most measures used to assess impact of informal caregiving is incomplete.Most supporting evidence was found for the Zarit Burden Interview Short Form, Caregiver Burden Scale and Positive Aspects of Caregiving Questionnaire.This overview of clinimetric properties provides clinicians guidance for selection of an appropriate measure.
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- Eline W M Scholten
- Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy Science & Sports, UMCU Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Medicine, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Rehabilitation, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Groningen, The Netherlands
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Liljedahl SI, Kleindienst N, Wångby-Lundh M, Lundh LG, Daukantaitė D, Fruzzetti AE, Westling S. Family Connections in different settings and intensities for underserved and geographically isolated families: a non-randomised comparison study. Borderline Personal Disord Emot Dysregul 2019; 6:14. [PMID: 31463066 PMCID: PMC6709546 DOI: 10.1186/s40479-019-0111-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Family Connections (FC) is a multi-family skills training program for relatives of individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and related difficulties, typically offered once per week for 12-14 weeks. Families with loved ones receiving residential Dialectical Behaviour Therapy DBT (DBT-R) in a different community, or those with multiple caregiving demands may have difficulty participating in weekly standard FC (FC-S). The aims of this paper are to: 1) Evaluate the results of the FC-S approach compared with an intensified weekend FC model developed for family members whose relatives are in DBT-R (FC-R); 2) Evaluate outcomes of FC-R for families with loved ones returning home from DBT-R, as little is known about how this population fares. METHODS Data were collected at pre-treatment (T1), post-treatment (T2), and at six-to-seven-month follow-up (T3) in this non-randomized comparison study. A total of 82 family members participated, 34 of whom completed the FC-S program and 48 of whom completed the FC-R program. The evaluation was based upon outcomes derived from a standard battery used in FC research, analyzed by time and treatment setting. A composite score to evaluate family distress was generated. Two-way mixed multivariate analyses of variance (MANOVA) were employed to evaluate time (pre-versus-post versus follow-up) and group (FC-S versus FC-R). RESULTS Scores on measures of mental health difficulties (General Severity Index), sense of burden (Burden Assessment Scale), and Global Family Functioning showed improvement over time. Having a loved one return home from DBT-R was associated with worsening on the GSI and the BAS at post-test. Notably, this deterioration was not found at follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Little is known about families with loved ones receiving DBT-R other than the fact that their loved ones had not responded to previous services, which suggests greater complexity and chronicity. Because the family members receiving the weekend intensive FC-R version of FC demonstrated improvement, preliminary support exists for service providers to use the weekend intensive FC-R model as a time-and-cost efficient option whenever barriers exist to participating in weekly FC-S. Our findings also suggest that booster sessions may be indicated for families receiving loved ones home from DBT-R programs.
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- Sophie I Liljedahl
- Finjagården Treatment Center, Finja, 9062, 28193 Finja, Sweden.,2Department of Psychology, Lund University, Box 213, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- 3Institute of Psychiatric and Psychosomatic Psychotherapy, Central Institute of Mental Health, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- 2Department of Psychology, Lund University, Box 213, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- 2Department of Psychology, Lund University, Box 213, SE-221 00 Lund, Sweden
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- 4McLean Hospital & Harvard University, 115 Mill Street, Belmont, Massachusetts USA
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- 5Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund, Psychiatry, Lund University, Clinical Psychiatric Research Center, Region Skåne Lund, Sweden
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Ribé JM, Salamero M, Pérez-Testor C, Mercadal J, Aguilera C, Cleris M. Quality of life in family caregivers of schizophrenia patients in Spain: caregiver characteristics, caregiving burden, family functioning, and social and professional support. Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract 2018; 22:25-33. [PMID: 28799427 DOI: 10.1080/13651501.2017.1360500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Caregivers experience physical and mental stress that ends up lowering their quality of life (QoL). Our goal was to research (a) the level of caregivers QoL; (b) the relationships between the demographic characteristics of the caregivers, their caregiving burden, their family functioning, their social and professional support and their QoL and (c) the best predictors of caregivers QoL. METHODS 100 key caregivers (70% parents, 8% spouses, 17% siblings and 5% children) were studied using the world health organization quality of life-Bref (WHOQOL-BREF) to research their QoL, the Zarit Scale to assess their perception of their caregiving burden, the Social Network Questionnaire to examine their social support, the Family APGAR to assess the satisfaction with social support from the family and a professional support scale (Escala de Apoyo Profesional) to determine the professional support received by caregivers was performed. RESULTS Scores on the WHOQOL-BREF in the Physical, Psychological, Social and Environment domains were 15.0 (SD = 3.7), 13.3 (SD = 4.2), 11.0 (SD = 4.7) and 13.5 (SD = 3.1), respectively. Through bivariate analysis, the dimensions that showed a positive significant association with QoL were being a young male caregiver who was a working father with a high educational level and help from other family members. Caregivers of patients who were older and had a later onset of the illness, a lower score on the Zarit Scale and a high score on the Social Network Questionnaire, Family APGAR and Escala de Apoyo Profesional showed higher QoL. Many of these variables made a unique contribution in the multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS There is a significant association between the caregiver's burden and their QoL. Regression analysis showed that the best predictors of QoL were caregiving burden, social support and professional support.
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- José M Ribé
- a Institut Universitari Salut Mental Vidal i Barraquer, Universitat Ramon Llull , Barcelona , Spain.,b Centre de Salut Mental d'Adults Sant Andreu , Barcelona , Spain
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- a Institut Universitari Salut Mental Vidal i Barraquer, Universitat Ramon Llull , Barcelona , Spain
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- a Institut Universitari Salut Mental Vidal i Barraquer, Universitat Ramon Llull , Barcelona , Spain
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- a Institut Universitari Salut Mental Vidal i Barraquer, Universitat Ramon Llull , Barcelona , Spain
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- b Centre de Salut Mental d'Adults Sant Andreu , Barcelona , Spain
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Wirsén E, Åkerlund S, Ingvarsdotter K, Hjärthag F, Östman M, Persson K. Burdens experienced and perceived needs of relatives of persons with SMI - a systematic meta-synthesis. J Ment Health 2017; 29:712-721. [PMID: 28853618 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2017.1370632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Background: Close relatives of people with severe mental illness (SMI) experience problems known as family burdens. In addition, they may have their own needs for support, something often overlooked by the healthcare system. Meta-syntheses in this area may help explore the meaning of the experience of living with someone who has a SMI.Aim: Our aim was to describe the burdens experienced and needs perceived on a daily basis by relatives to someone who has a SMI.Methods: The databases PubMed, CINAHL, and PsychInfo were searched using a systematic search strategy. Studies were screened for relevance and quality was appraised. A meta-synthesis of nine qualitative studies was then conducted.Results: The nine studies discerned the following themes. Burden themes; Forced to carry a sometimes unbearable burden; Burdened by own ill-health and disrupted relationships; Distressed and stigmatized by society. Needs themes; strengthening protective factors; Skills and practical support greatly appreciated.Conclusions: The burdens and needs of relatives of persons with SMI strongly influence their lives. They require relief from both practical and emotional burdens. Family interventions and other programs to support relatives should be encouraged with this knowledge in mind.
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- Erik Wirsén
- Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Social Science, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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- Department of Social Science, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden, and
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- Department of Care Science, Faculty of Health and Society, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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Stanley S, Balakrishnan S, Ilangovan S. Psychological distress, perceived burden and quality of life in caregivers of persons with schizophrenia. J Ment Health 2017; 26:134-141. [PMID: 28385096 DOI: 10.1080/09638237.2016.1276537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Caregiving in schizophrenia is a demanding and exhausting activity that challenges the physical and emotional resources of family caregivers. In traditional societies such as India, this is further compounded by illiteracy, ignorance and religious and cultural explanations attributed to mental illness. AIMS This study aimed to assess primary caregivers of persons with schizophrenia in terms of their perceived burden, manifestation of psychological distress and quality of life (QOL). METHODS The study used a quantitative cross-sectional design and survey methodology to collect data from caregivers in a hospital setting in Thanjavur, India. Standardized instruments were used to collect data from patients and their caregivers. RESULTS High perceived burden and lower QOL were seen in the majority of caregivers. They also manifested high levels of anxiety and depression. Patient characteristics such as age, gender, symptoms and duration of illness did not influence the perceived burden of caregivers, while positive and negative symptoms and the duration of illness were correlated with their QOL. CONCLUSIONS Findings indicate the need for intervention for family caregivers to enable them cope more effectively with the demands of caregiving. Psychoeducation and participation in peer support groups are advocated as low resource and effective outcome strategies for caregivers in India.
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- Selwyn Stanley
- a Faculty of Education , Health and Wellbeing, University of Wolverhampton , Wolverhampton , UK
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- c Department of Psychiatry , Thanjavur Medical College , Thanjavur , India
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Hunger C, Krause L, Hilzinger R, Ditzen B, Schweitzer J. When Significant Others Suffer: German Validation of the Burden Assessment Scale (BAS). PLoS One 2016; 11:e0163101. [PMID: 27764109 PMCID: PMC5072682 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0163101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Accepted: 09/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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There is a need of an economical, reliable, and valid instrument in the German-speaking countries to measure the burden of relatives who care for mentally ill persons. We translated the Burden Assessment Scale (BAS) and conducted a study investigating factor structure, psychometric quality and predictive validity. We used confirmative factor analyses (CFA, maximum-likelihood method) to examine the dimensionality of the German BAS in a sample of 215 relatives (72% women; M = 32 years, SD = 14, range: 18 to 77; 39% employed) of mentally ill persons (50% (ex-)partner or (best) friend; M = 32 years, SD = 13, range 8 to 64; main complaints were depression and/or anxiety). Cronbach’s α determined the internal consistency. We examined predictive validity using regression analyses including the BAS and validated scales of social systems functioning (Experience In Social Systems Questionnaire, EXIS.pers, EXIS.org) and psychopathology (Brief Symptom Inventory, BSI). Variables that might have influenced the dependent variables (e.g. age, gender, education, employment and civil status) were controlled by their introduction in the first step, and the BAS in the second step of the regression analyses. A model with four correlated factors (Disrupted Activities, Personal Distress, Time Perspective, Guilt) showed the best fit. With respect to the number of items included, the internal consistency was very good. The modified German BAS predicted relatives’ social systems functioning and psychopathology. The economical design makes the 19-item BAS promising for practice-oriented research, and for studies under time constraints. Strength, limitations and future directions are discussed.
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- Christina Hunger
- Institute of Medical Psychology, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Bergheimer Straße 20, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Psychology, University of Heidelberg, Hauptstraße 47-51, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Psychology, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Bergheimer Straße 20, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Psychology, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Bergheimer Straße 20, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Institute of Medical Psychology, Center for Psychosocial Medicine, University Hospital Heidelberg, Bergheimer Straße 20, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany
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Johansson A, Ewertzon M, Andershed B, Anderzen-Carlsson A, Nasic S, Ahlin A. Health-related quality of life--from the perspective of mothers and fathers of adult children suffering from long-term mental disorders. Arch Psychiatr Nurs 2015; 29:180-5. [PMID: 26001718 DOI: 10.1016/j.apnu.2015.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2014] [Revised: 01/28/2015] [Accepted: 02/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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There is a lack of studies on mothers' and fathers' experiences of Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) associated with caregiving of adult children suffering from mental disorder. A cross-sectional study was therefore carried out with 108 mothers and 43 fathers. Data were collected by means of the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Family Involvement and Alienation Questionnaire (FIAQ) and the Burden Assessment Scale (BAS). Mothers' HRQOL was affected more than fathers' and lower compared to Swedish age related norms. HRQOL was predominantly related to ratings on HADS and BAS.
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- Anita Johansson
- School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden; Division of Psychiatry, Skaraborg Hospital, Skövde, Sweden.
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- Department of Health Care Sciences, Ersta Sköndal University College, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish National Family Care Competence Centre, Kalmar, Sweden.
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- Department of Palliative Care Research, Ersta Sköndal University College, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Nursing, Gjøvik University College, Gjøvik, Norway.
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- School of Health and Medical Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden; Centre for Health Care Sciences, Örebro, Sweden.
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- Research and Development Centre, Skaraborg Hospital, Skövde, Sweden.
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- National Board of Institutional Care, SiS Ungdomshem Margretelund, Lidkoping, Sweden.
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Skundberg-Kletthagen H, Hedelin B, Wangensteen S, Hall-Lord ML. Burden, Health and Sense of Coherence among Relatives of Depressed Inpatients. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.4236/ojn.2015.53020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The use of the Burden Assessment Scale with families of a pediatric population. Community Ment Health J 2014; 50:703-10. [PMID: 24682636 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-014-9724-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2012] [Accepted: 03/11/2014] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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The emotional, financial and social impact on caregivers of those with pediatric psychiatric, emotional and behavioral disorders has been poorly documented. This study sought to begin to remedy this by determining the utility of the Burden Assessment Scale (BAS) with this population. 300 parents seeking services within a major Canadian city were interviewed using the BAS and a follow up questionnaire on the clarity, comprehensiveness and acceptability of the BAS. The BAS was clear, acceptable and comprehensive for >80% of participants. Factor analysis revealed four factors compared to the original five factors found with adults. The BAS had a utility with this population and would be a valuable addition to standard information gathered but use of the total score only is recommended.
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Manohar A, Cheung K, Wu CL, Stierer TS. Burden incurred by patients and their caregivers after outpatient surgery: a prospective observational study. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2014; 472:1416-26. [PMID: 24005979 PMCID: PMC3971218 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-013-3270-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The burden of patients and their caregivers after outpatient surgery has not been fully examined. The number of outpatient surgeries has dramatically increased in the last several years, particularly in the orthopaedic sector. Patients undergoing outpatient orthopaedic procedures may be expected to have more postdischarge pain than those undergoing nonorthopaedic outpatient procedures. In light of this, assessment of patient and caregiver expectations and actual burden after discharge is of importance. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES We assessed the impact of outpatient surgery on recovery of patients and their caregivers in the postoperative period by determining (1) expected versus actual time to resume daily activities, including work; (2) expected versus actual recovery at 7 and 30 days postoperatively; and (3) the number of caregivers that felt emotional or physical disturbances from caring for outpatients. METHODS Forty-four adult patients undergoing outpatient surgical procedures and their primary caregivers were enrolled in this prospective survey study, of which 30% were orthopaedic patients. Surveys assessing postoperative recovery were given to patients at six time points, on Postoperative Days 0 to 3, 7, and 30. Surveys assessing the burden of informal caregiving were given to each patient's primary caregiver at four time points, on Postoperative Days 1 to 3 and 7. The enrollment rate was 79% (44 enrolled of 56 approached) and the survey response rate was 100% for patients and 93% (41 of 44) for caregivers. RESULTS We found that 16 of 44 patients (36%) needed more time than originally anticipated to resume their daily activities and three of 29 patients (10%) needed more time off from work than originally anticipated. Patients were approximately 66% and 88% fully recovered 7 and 30 days after surgery, respectively. The primary caregivers noted disturbances in emotional (nine of 43, 21%) and physical (17 of 43, 40%) aspects of their daily lives while providing care for patients. Our surveyed patients were from multiple surgical services; however, our results may be generalized to an orthopaedic population, although they may underestimate actual results for this population given their generally higher pain scores. CONCLUSIONS Patients may take longer to recover from outpatient surgery than previously recognized. As increased pain and prolonged recovery may be associated with increased caregiver burden, these data are of particular significance to the outpatient orthopaedic surgical population. Informal caregiving after outpatient surgery may be an unrecognized physical and psychologic burden and may have a significant societal impact. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II, prognostic study. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Asha Manohar
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University and School of Medicine, Zayed 8-120, 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287 USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University and School of Medicine, Zayed 8-120, 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287 USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University and School of Medicine, Zayed 8-120, 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287 USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University and School of Medicine, Zayed 8-120, 1800 Orleans Street, Baltimore, MD 21287 USA
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Balasubramanian N, Sathyanarayana Rao TS, D'Sa JL. Development of the caregivers attitude scale on home care of schizophrenics (CASHS). Indian J Psychiatry 2014; 56:67-71. [PMID: 24574561 PMCID: PMC3927248 DOI: 10.4103/0019-5545.124716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that elicits feelings of strangeness and discomfort, which may create stigma and lead to the social exclusion of the mentally ill and of the people relating with them. In the past decade, there has been an increase in the number of research studies on attitudes toward mental disorders. MATERIALS AND METHODS An instrument was developed to assess the attitude of primary caregivers on home care of schizophrenics. This article describes the development of a Likert scale, the Caregivers Attitude Scale on Home Care of Schizophrenics CASHS, which is a 31-item self-reported instrument that quantifies three aspects of home care, that is, attitude towards patient, towards treatment, and towards social interaction. The steps involved in its development are the review of literature, development of items, content validation, translation and language validity, pretesting, and reliability. RESULTS After establishing the content validity, the CASHS was pretested with five subjects. To establish the reliability of the CASHS, 21 primary caregivers were recruited through purposive sampling technique. In order to measure the stability between scores obtained, a test-retest reliability was computed using Karl Pearson correlation coefficient and the r value was 0.78. The internal consistency was measured using Cronbach's alpha and item-total correlation and the r value was 0.789. The item discrimination analysis was also computed and the value was of above 0.35. These statistical measurements indicate that the CASHS was reliable. CONCLUSIONS The CASHS is a valid and reliable tool that can be utilized for assessing the attitude of primary caregivers on home care of schizophrenics.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Medical College and Hospital, Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara University, Mysore, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health Nursing, College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Li D, Li SMY, Tsang HWH, Wong AHH, Fung KMT, Tsui MCM, Chung RCK, Yiu MGC, Tam KL, Lee GTH. Development and validation of perceived rehabilitation require questionnaires for caregivers of people with schizophrenia. Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract 2013; 17:264-72. [PMID: 23578402 DOI: 10.3109/13651501.2013.794244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed at developing and validating the Perceived Rehabilitation Needs Questionnaires for Caregivers (PRNQ-Cs) of people with schizophrenia. METHODS The items of PRNQ-C were generated based on focus group discussion and literature review. A validation study was conducted to examine its psychometric properties among 98 caregivers who were recruited via convenience sampling. RESULTS Through the use of direct oblique rotation, exploratory factor analysis yielded an eight-factor solution which accounted for 64.39% of the total variance. Its internal consistency and test-retest reliability were satisfactory. CONCLUSION Through cross-cultural validation, the PRNQ-C is applicable in other Chinese communities with huge population of schizophrenia.
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- Da Li
- Wuxi Mental Health Center , Nanjing , China
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Morgan S, Rickard E, Noone M, Boylan C, Carthy A, Crowley S, Butler J, Guerin S, Fitzpatrick C. Parents of young people with self-harm or suicidal behaviour who seek help - a psychosocial profile. Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health 2013; 7:13. [PMID: 23618077 PMCID: PMC3645953 DOI: 10.1186/1753-2000-7-13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2013] [Accepted: 04/12/2013] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Deliberate Self-Harm (DSH) is a common problem among children and adolescents in clinical and community populations, and there is a considerable amount of literature investigating factors associated with DSH risk and the effects of DSH on the child. However, there is a dearth of research examining the impact of DSH on parents, and there are few support programmes targeted at this population. This cross-sectional study examines the profile of a sample of parents of young people with DSH who participated in a support programme (Supporting Parents and Carers of young people with self-harm: the SPACE programme), with the goal of investigating pre-test parental well-being, family communication, parental satisfaction, perceived parental social support, and child strengths and difficulties. METHODS Participants were 130 parents who attended the SPACE programme between 2009 and 2012, and who completed six questionnaires at baseline: the General Health Questionnaire-12, Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, Kansas Parenting Satisfaction Scale, General Functioning Scale of the McMaster Family Assessment Device, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and a demographic questionnaire. RESULTS The majority of parents met criteria for minor psychological distress (86%) and rated the quantity and severity of their children's difficulties as being in the abnormally high range (74%) at baseline. A majority of participants (61%) rated their perceived social support as being poor. Lower parental well-being was significantly correlated with poorer family communication, poorer parenting satisfaction, and a greater number of difficulties for the child. Perceived social support was not significantly correlated with parental well-being. Parents whose children were not attending school at baseline had significantly lower well-being scores than those whose children were. Parents whose children had received a formal diagnosis of a mental health disorder also had significantly lower well-being scores than those whose children had not. CONCLUSIONS Parents of young people with DSH behaviours face considerable emotional and practical challenges; they have low levels of well-being, parenting satisfaction, social support, and experience poor family communication. Given the importance of parental support for young people with DSH behaviours, consideration should be given to the need for individual or group support for such parents.
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- Sophia Morgan
- The Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin, Ireland
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- The Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin, Ireland
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- The Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin, Ireland
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- The Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin, Ireland
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- The Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin, Ireland
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- The Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin, Ireland
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- The Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street, Dublin, Ireland
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Vella SL, Pai N. The measurement of burden of care in serious mental illness: a qualitative review. Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2013; 47:222-34. [PMID: 23172654 DOI: 10.1177/0004867412468494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Caring for someone with serious mental illness such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder can result in considerable consequences for the caregiver. Carers often experience a range of negative emotions, impacts upon their physical and mental health, as well as financial strain. Resultant from these impacts, carers utilise medical services at a higher rate than their non-caregiving counterparts. Further, these consequences of caregiving can also impact upon the patient, resulting in an increase in psychopathology and relapse. Although the notion of burden has been studied for approximately 60 years, many flaws and inadequacies remain; most notably, a lack of agreement on the definition of the construct along with the poor psychometric properties of the burden assessment instruments. METHOD This article reviews and evaluates the measures of burden of care that have been utilised with carers of people with a serious mental illness. A systematic search was conducted and all articles that had measured burden of care in schizophrenia or bipolar disorder in the database PUBMED were reviewed to ascertain the measure utilised. RESULTS Ten different measures were subsequently identified and eight were reviewed; two were excluded on the basis that they had only been utilised once. CONCLUSIONS It was apparent that many of the measures lacked a strong theoretical basis and sound psychometric properties. Further, some of the measures lacked utility, feasibility and specificity. The article concludes with recommendations for future research.
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- Shae-Leigh Vella
- Graduate School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia.
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Weimand BM, Hall-Lord ML, Sällström C, Hedelin B. Life-sharing experiences of relatives of persons with severe mental illness - a phenomenographic study. Scand J Caring Sci 2012; 27:99-107. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2012.01007.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Caregiving Tasks in Caring for an Adult with Mental Illness and Associations with Adjustment Outcomes. Int J Behav Med 2011; 19:186-98. [DOI: 10.1007/s12529-011-9155-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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An exploratory factor analysis of the Burden Assessment Scale with a sample of African-American families. Community Ment Health J 2011; 47:233-42. [PMID: 20198509 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-010-9298-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2009] [Accepted: 02/17/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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It remains unclear if the factor structures of commonly used caregiver burden scales normed on white samples are similar with samples from different ethnic communities. Our study tests the factor structure of the Burden Assessment Scale (BAS) using Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) with data from low-income, African American families caring for a family member with schizophrenia. The EFA solution included a 2 factor structure of subjective burden and objective burden with strong loadings demonstrating a clear differentiation between the factors. Our results suggest that low income, African American families appear to experience caregiving burden as one major or broad component in their lives similar to other areas that demand ongoing coping and adaptation. Likewise, the factor structure found with this sample as compared to the factor structure found with white samples suggests differences in the perception of and/or the reporting of burden. Study limitations as well as implications for practice are provided.
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Weimand BM, Hedelin B, Hall-Lord ML, Sällström C. "Left alone with straining but inescapable responsibilities:" relatives' experiences with mental health services. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2011; 32:703-10. [PMID: 21992262 DOI: 10.3109/01612840.2011.598606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Relatives of persons with severe mental illness experience burden and straining changes in their lives that put their health at risk. Consequently, they need support from health professionals. The aim of this study was to describe experiences from encounters with mental health services as seen from the point of view of relatives of persons with severe mental illness. A qualitative, explorative study was performed, based on two open-ended questions in a cross-sectional study of relatives' health, burden, and sense of coherence (n = 216). A manifest qualitative content analysis was used to describe the relatives' experiences. The findings show that some relatives had experienced positive encounters with health personnel, but the majority of experiences reported were negative. The encounters can be summarized into one main category: "Left Alone with Straining but Inescapable Responsibilities." Two categories emerged: "Striving for Involvement for the Sake of the Mentally Ill Person," and "Wanting Inclusion for the Sake of Oneself." There is a gap between relatives' needs for support in order to handle their own situation in relation to their mentally ill next of kin, and what they actually receive from the mental health services. The findings suggest that health professionals should collaborate with and support these relatives.
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- Bente M Weimand
- Akershus University Hospital, Department of Research and Development, Lørenskog, Norway.
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Weimand BM, Hedelin B, Sällström C, Hall-Lord ML. Burden and health in relatives of persons with severe mental illness: a Norwegian cross-sectional study. Issues Ment Health Nurs 2010; 31:804-15. [PMID: 21142601 DOI: 10.3109/01612840.2010.520819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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This study describes and investigates burden to and health of relatives of persons with severe mental illness in relation to background variables, everyday life with the mentally ill person, and sense of coherence. A cross-sectional design was used. The respondents were 226 relatives from the Norwegian National Association for Families of Mentally Ill Persons. In addition to background variables and variables about everyday life with the mentally ill person, the questionnaire was comprised of the Burden Assessment Schedule (BAS), Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), and Sense of Coherence Instrument (SOC). This study shows that the relatives were burdened and also reported poor health. Greater burden was experienced by women and by relatives who did not have anyone with whom to share the caregiving of the mentally ill person. For relatives who were single, divorced, or widowed, burden was greater and health was poorer; likewise for relatives who reported financial problems and frequent phone calls with the mentally ill person. Burden and poor health were associated with low SOC. The findings suggest a need for the health services to include and support these relatives in order for them to sustain health.
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- Bente M Weimand
- Hedmark University College, Health and Sports, Laererskolealleen 1, Elverum, Norway.
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Jardim C, Pakenham K. Carers of adults with mental illness: Comparison of respite care users and non-users. AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGIST 2009. [DOI: 10.1080/00050060903286717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Claudia Jardim
- School of Psychology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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- School of Psychology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Caqueo-Urízar A, Gutiérrez-Maldonado J, Miranda-Castillo C. Quality of life in caregivers of patients with schizophrenia: a literature review. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2009; 7:84. [PMID: 19747384 PMCID: PMC2749816 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7525-7-84] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2009] [Accepted: 09/11/2009] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background A couple of decades ago, hospitals or psychiatric institutions were in charge of caring for patients with schizophrenia; however, nowadays this role is performed by one or more patient's relatives. Evidence shows that informal caregivers experience negative changes in their quality of life (QOL). The aim of this study is to review the main factors associated with the QOL of caregivers of people with schizophrenia. Methods A search through databases from journals published last decade between 1998 and 2008 was performed. In accordance with the inclusion criteria, titles and abstracts of citations obtained from the search were examined independently by two authors and irrelevant articles discarded. The full text of those studies considered relevant by either reviewer were obtained and assessed independently. Where differences of opinion rose they were resolved by discussion. Out of the 258 references, 37 were included in the review. Studies which assessed factors associated with caregivers of people with schizophrenia's quality of life were included and the information summarized. Results Evidence suggest that physical, emotional and economic distress affect negatively caregiver's QOL as a result of a number of unfulfilled needs such as, restoration of patient functioning in family and social roles, economic burden, lack of spare time, among other factors. Conclusion Decreased QOL may be associated with caregivers' burden, lack of social support, course of the disease and family relationships problems. In addition, in developing countries, QOL is affected by caregivers' economic burden. High quality research is needed in order to identify factors associated with QOL over time and testing the efficacy of interventions aiming to improve QOL in caregivers of patients with schizophrenia.
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Johansson AE, Johansson U. Relatives’ experiences of family members’ eating difficulties. Scand J Occup Ther 2009; 16:25-32. [DOI: 10.1080/11038120802257195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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The relationships among perceived criticism, family contact, and consumer clinical and psychosocial functioning for African-American consumers with schizophrenia. Community Ment Health J 2009; 45:106-16. [PMID: 18841474 DOI: 10.1007/s10597-008-9165-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2008] [Accepted: 09/19/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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This study examined whether Perceived Criticism (PC) was related to community functioning in a sample of African-American consumers with schizophrenia. The study tested assumptions from the Expressed Emotion literature that were based primarily on samples of white consumers. The study found that PC affected psychiatric symptomatology but not psychosocial functioning. Greater family contact was strongly related to better psychosocial functioning. Findings suggested that the nature and impact of contact between consumer and family for this sample of African-Americans appears different from what has been found in white, middle-class samples.
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Lindhardt T, Nyberg P, Hallberg IR. Collaboration between relatives of elderly patients and nurses and its relation to satisfaction with the hospital care trajectory. Scand J Caring Sci 2008; 22:507-19. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-6712.2007.00558.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Li J, Lambert CE, Lambert VA. Predictors of family caregivers' burden and quality of life when providing care for a family member with schizophrenia in the People's Republic of China. Nurs Health Sci 2007; 9:192-8. [PMID: 17688477 DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2007.00327.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Limited research has been undertaken regarding family caregivers' burden and quality of life (QOL) when providing care for a family member with schizophrenia in the People's Republic of China. This study examined the following in Chinese families caring for a member with schizophrenia: (i) the level of family caregivers' burden and QOL; (ii) the relationships among the demographic characteristics of family caregivers, the demographic characteristics of family members with schizophrenia, and family caregivers' burden and QOL; and (iii) the best predictors of family caregivers' burden and QOL. The findings suggest that family caregivers suffer a high level of burden when caring for a family member with schizophrenia. Numerous significant correlations were found among the variables. The best predictor of family caregivers' burden was found to be their level of education, while the best predictors of family caregivers' QOL were physical health and household income.
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- Jufang Li
- HOPE School of Nursing, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China
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Liu M, Lambert CE, Lambert VA. Caregiver burden and coping patterns of Chinese parents of a child with a mental illness. Int J Ment Health Nurs 2007; 16:86-95. [PMID: 17348959 DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0349.2007.00451.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The burden of providing care to a family member, who has a mental illness, has been investigated in the past. However, limited research has focused on how parents cope, as they attempt to maintain a functional family life, when they have a child with a mental illness. This study explored, using a descriptive correlational design, the: (i) differences between parents of a child with mental illness, regarding caregiver burden, coping patterns, and demographic characteristics; (ii) effect parental educational level, parental working status, educational level of the child, diagnosis of the child, and family economic status have on parental caregiver burden and coping patterns; (iii) relationships among caregiver burden and coping patterns; and (iv) demographic characteristics of parents and children that predict caregiver burden and parental coping patterns. Data were collected via interview using structured questionnaires, from 97 mainland Chinese parents who had a child with a mental illness. The findings revealed the parents perceived significant caregiver burden, while caring for their child with a mental illness, yet used limited coping patterns to maintain a functional family life. Also, a significant negative correlation was found between the parents' caregiver burden and the way of coping. Parental physical health and the child's educational level were the best predictors of caregiver burden, while parental physical health and educational levels were the best predictors of the way of coping. Findings suggest that effective nursing interventions should be instituted to help parents of a child with mental illness cope with caregiver burden, while maintaining a functional family life.
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- Mengdan Liu
- Wuhan HOPE School of Nursing, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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Chiu MYL, Chan KKL. Community attitudes towards discriminatory practice against people with severe mental illness in Hong Kong. Int J Soc Psychiatry 2007; 53:159-74. [PMID: 17472089 DOI: 10.1177/0020764006074556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND The existing literature on community attitudes towards people with severe mental illness (SMI) tends to be rather general and impressionistic, with apparently conflicting findings which have yet to be adequately understood. AIMS This article undertakes to examine the community's level of tolerance towards discriminatory practice against people with SMI in three domains: family relations, employment and health care. METHODS Structured interviews with a representative sample of 507 citizens were carried out using the computer-assisted telephone interview system (CATI). RESULTS Our survey reveals some expected common misunderstandings about mental illness, with the older age group showing the greatest toleration towards discrimination. However, respondents showed a strong objection to discriminatory behaviour which people with SMI commonly face in health care and employment, whereas greater toleration towards discrimination was found in the family domain. CONCLUSIONS The coexistence of misunderstandings about mental illness and public rejection of discriminatory practice against people with SMI suggests that community attitudes are multi-dimensional and more amendable than expected. The findings of this study call for target-specific educational strategies for community education, as well as accompanying policy initiatives to end discriminatory practice, if people with SMI are to be truly taken as our fellow citizens.
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- Marcus Y L Chiu
- Department of Social Work, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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Page A, Hooke G, O'Brien N, de Felice N. Assessment of distress and burden in Australian private psychiatric inpatients. Australas Psychiatry 2006; 14:285-90. [PMID: 16923040 DOI: 10.1080/j.1440-1665.2006.02293.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The study aimed to examine (i) the extent of the objective and subjective burden of care experienced by carers of individuals attending Australian private psychiatric hospitals, (ii) the degree to which a carer's distress was influenced by the patient's symptoms and the burden of care experienced. METHODS A group of 135 inpatient-carer dyads, for inpatients who attended three Australian private psychiatric clinics, completed measures of distress (Depression Anxiety Stress Scales) and caregiver burden (Burden Assessment Scale; BAS) during an inpatient admission to a private psychiatric hospital. RESULTS The level of burden reported by carers was comparable with overseas data. Factor analysis was used to identify the key dimensions of the BAS. The chief concerns of carers related to worries about the patient and disruption to activities. CONCLUSION The burden experienced by carers needs to be recognized and addressed to ensure that they are able to continue to provide the care and support required by psychiatric inpatients. Present data are discussed in terms of the best way to support the carers of psychiatric inpatients.
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- Andrew Page
- School of Psychology, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia.
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Grov EK, Fosså SD, Sørebø O, Dahl AA. Primary caregivers of cancer patients in the palliative phase: a path analysis of variables influencing their burden. Soc Sci Med 2006; 63:2429-39. [PMID: 16887247 DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2006.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2005] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Research has shown that several variables influence the burden of primary caregivers of cancer patients staying at home in the palliative phase, but the associations between these variables have hardly been explored. The aim of this study was to examine the associations of theory-driven variables with the caregivers' burden by means of path analysis. The sample consisted of 96 caregivers of cancer patients in the palliative phase staying at home recruited from a hospital trust in Norway. The dimensions of burden from the Caregiver Reaction Assessment, namely self esteem, lack of family support, impact on finances, and impact on daily schedule, were used as the dependent variable. The following independent variables were tested in the models: the patients' levels of pain, fatigue, and nausea; and the caregivers' physical quality of life, anxiety and depression, and social support. The Partial Least Squares approach to structural equation modelling was used for the path analysis. Model 1 shows the direct associations between the independent variables and the dependent variable, explaining 16% of the variance in caregiver burden. Model 1 supports the finding that only caregivers' depression has a direct significant association with caregiver burden, and shows further that the effects of the other independent variables on burden are mediated through depression. In Model 2, anxiety and depression are mediating factors between three other independent variables and caregiver burden, and 12% of the variance is explained. Model 2 supports none of the independent variables as antecedents of burden. Testing of the models suggested that caregivers' depression was the main factor associated with caregiver burden, but also an important mediator of indirect associations of indirect associations of caregivers' anxiety and physical health.
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Schulze B, Rössler W. Caregiver burden in mental illness: review of measurement, findings and interventions in 2004-2005. Curr Opin Psychiatry 2005; 18:684-91. [PMID: 16639098 DOI: 10.1097/01.yco.0000179504.87613.00] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW This review summarizes recent evidence on caregiver burden in mental illness. It examines how the field has advanced in terms of measurement, results, and interventions in 2004/2005, and identifies potential for further studies. RECENT FINDINGS Burden has been studied in a much wider spectrum of diagnostic groups and types of caregivers, some brief and practical assessment tools have become available, cultural aspects of burden are better understood, and a high potential for caregiver appraisal to prevent negative consequences of burden has been identified. Recent findings afford a more comprehensive understanding of the caregiving situation and its outcomes, and may find a practical application in devising effective support strategies for family carers, which still seem to be lacking. SUMMARY Substantial progress has been made in the measurement of caregiver burden. In terms of publication quantity, the field is growing rapidly, and international interest in the area is increasing. Improvements in methodological quality are also evident. These new research developments may be taken to reflect an increasing recognition of the contribution of families-away from stigma, shame, and blame. This requires accepting relatives as caregiving experts and as genuine partners in both psychiatric practice and research.
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- Beate Schulze
- Public Mental Health Research Division, Psychiatric University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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