Abstract
Background: Presence of a person with mental disorder in family is often associated with some objective and subjective burden on family members, especially those who have a caregiving role. The present study aimed to assess the levels of caregiving burden among family members of people with mental illness.Method: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study in a sample of 56 family caregivers of people with mental illness. Sample was selected using purposive sampling method and their caregiving experience was assessed by using Burden Assessment Schedule.Result: Among the 56 caregivers, 48.2 % had moderate level of burden and 32.1% had severe level of burden. Highly significant difference was observed in the distribution of burden according to level of burden but no significant gender difference was found in the distribution of burden in total and in different domains of BAS. Highly significant burden was found among married and spouse caregivers.Conclusion: As moderate to severe level of caregiving burden was reported by the family caregivers, it is recommended that family intervention should focus on strengthening coping behaviors and social support system to manage caregiving stress.
Highlights
The presence of a person with mental illness in a family is often associated with objective and subjective burden on family members, especially those who have a caregiving role
As moderate to severe level of caregiving burden was reported by the family caregivers, it is recommended that family intervention should focus on strengthening coping behaviors and social support system to manage caregiving stress
MATERIAL AND METHOD This is a descriptive and cross sectional study conducted among family caregivers of people with mental illness admitted in Psychiatry Ward of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital (TUTH) in a sample (N= 56) fulfilling inclusion criteria using purposive sampling method during the period of 6 months (April 2013 to September 2013)
Summary
The presence of a person with mental illness in a family is often associated with objective and subjective burden on family members, especially those who have a caregiving role. It is estimated that one in four families has at least one member currently suffering from mental or behavioural disorder[2] These families are required to provide physical and emotional support, and to bear negative impact of stigma and discrimination present in all parts of the world. While the burden of caring for a family member with a mental or behavioural disorder has not been adequately studied in different socio-cultural context, the available evidences suggest that it is substantial 3, 4, 5. Presence of a person with mental disorder in family is often associated with some objective and subjective burden on family members, especially those who have a caregiving role. The present study aimed to assess the levels of caregiving burden among family members of people with mental illness
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