Abstract
Care giving itself is a self rewarding task; however it is often associated with physical, emotional, social, financial burden (Chadda, 2014) especially in cases of chronic or terminal illness. But not much of the studies have focused on the internal triggers like negative affectivity and social inhibition characterized by Type D Personality to assess burden among the caregivers. This cross sectional study examines the correlation between Type-D personality and the burden experienced by the caregivers of neurological patients.110 primary caregivers were assessed using DS14 and Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) whose family members were suffering from neurological illness at least for past 3 months. Data analysis showed a high amount of burden experienced by primary caregivers of neurological illness of Type D personality in males as well females (p< 0.01) and further statistical analysis revealed a significant positive correlation between burden experienced and presence of Social Inhibition and Negative affectivity among males as well female primary caregivers of neurological patients (p< 0.05). But no significant difference was found between male and female caregiver burden and male female caregivers with Type D personality (p<0.05). Therefore it is important to develop screening, assessment and intervention strategies for Type D personality individuals especially for primary caregivers, healthcare professionals, employees in organizations to protect them against burnout or developing any chronic illness.
Highlights
Care giving itself is a self rewarding task; it is often associated with physical, emotional, social, financial burden (Chadda, 2014) especially in cases of chronic or terminal illness
REVIEW OF LITERATURE This present study aims to study the role of Type D personality and burden experienced by the caregivers of neurological patients
SUMMARY & CONCLUSION The aim of the study was to assess the Type D personality and Caregiver burden among the caregivers of neurological patients and find the correlation of Caregiver Burden with Type D personality
Summary
Care giving itself is a self rewarding task; it is often associated with physical, emotional, social, financial burden (Chadda, 2014) especially in cases of chronic or terminal illness. Not much of the studies have focused on the internal triggers like negative affectivity and social inhibition characterized by Type D Personality to assess burden among the caregivers. Type- D Personality and Burden among the Caregivers of Neurological Patients of care giving is often associated with increased physical, emotional, social, financial burden (Chadda, 2014) specially in cases of disorders with poor prognosis of recovery or in case of terminal illness. Such a stage of burden among the caregivers has been known as “caregiver syndrome” or caregiver fatigue” by the medical fraternity. Assessment and screening of Type D individuals at an early stage will prevent them from developing psychological burden and help in developing intervention strategies for families of patients with terminal illness and health care professional
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