Analysis of factors associated with family disease burden and correlation with social support among family caregivers of patients with severe mental illnesses

Xia Zhang, Sizhe Wang, Ran Zhao, Nan Zhao, Shilong Tao, Haiyang Zhang, Baiqun Wu, Xiaojuan Xia and Hong Fan

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2024, vol. 70, issue 1, 218-226

Abstract: Background: Caregivers are responsible for the home care of family members with severe mental illnesses (SMIs) and their lives are often subject to changes that can create stress and burden. The purpose of this study was to explore the current state of family disease burden and its correlation with social support among family caregivers of SMIs patients. Methods: Using a random sampling method, a total of 1,108 family caregivers of SMIs patients in community health service centers were selected. A general information questionnaire of family caregivers and patients, the Family Disease Burden Scale, and the Social Support Rating Scale were used. Results: The score of the Family Disease Burden Scale of 1108 family caregivers was 16.57 ± 10.65. Family disease burden was negatively correlated with social support ( p  

Keywords: Severe mental illnesses; disease burden; social support; family caregiver (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1177/00207640231204217

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