The Effect of Cognitive-behavioral Characteristics on Depression of Caregivers in Brain-injured Patients
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
;
: 48-58, 2009.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-722747
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the relationship between depression and cognitive-behavioral characteristics of caregivers using social problem solving inventory (SPSI), social support or conflict scale (SSS or SCS) and somatic symptoms (SS).METHOD:
Fifty five couples of brain-injured patients and caregivers participated in this study. We conducted a questionnaire survey of caregivers with Beck depression index (BDI), SPSI, SSS, SCS and SS for cognitive-behavioral characteristics. And also we studied demographic factors of patients and caregivers, clinical features of brain-injured patients, care- giving duration and time per day through interview and review of medical records. The statistical analyses were performed by independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation test and linear regression analysis-stepwise method.RESULTS:
BDI of the caregivers showed a negative correlation with SPSI, SSS, patients' MMSE and caregivers' education level, also a positive correlation with SCS, SS and patients' GDS (p<0.05). And married caregivers showed more depressive mood (p<0.05). Of these factors, the most influencing factors on BDI were GDS and SCS through linear regression analysis (p<0.01).CONCLUSION:
MMSE, GDS and education level as cognitive- mental factors rather than physical and economic strain had a statistical correlation with depression of caregivers. Especially, SPSI, SSS and SCS as cognitive-behavioral characteristics should be considered on evaluation of depression of caregivers and will be helpful for successful rehabilitation for patients and caregivers.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Social Problems
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Sprains and Strains
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Linear Models
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Demography
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Family Characteristics
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Medical Records
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Caregivers
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Depression
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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