Abstract
Background: With a shift in treatment and care of schizophrenia over the years, with more and more patients being treated on an outpatient basis and cared in community, caregivers experience distress in psychological and emotional health, have reduced social contact, have financial difficulties, have low life satisfaction, and have poor mental and physical health. Aims: The aim is to understand the quality of life (QoL) and the extent of burden perceived by caregivers while caregiving a family member with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 75 schizophrenia patients and their caregivers were included in this study. Standardized instruments were administered to patients as well as to caregivers to collect data regarding symptomatology in patients and perceived burden and QoL in their caregivers. Results: The mean age of caregivers was 40.49 ± 12.65 years, and of patients was 37.45 ± 9.55. The mean score on the Schizophrenia Caregiver Quality of Life (S-CGQoL) questionnaire was 44.8 ± 8.67. 76% of caregivers had a score
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