A preliminary study of the impact of long-term psychotic disorder on patients' families.
Ceylon Med J
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2001 Dec; 46(4): 121-3
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en Inglés
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To assess impact of long term psychotic disorders on caregivers.DESIGN:
A questionnaire based, interviewer administered, cross-sectional survey using the translated version of a Burden Assessment scale (BAS).SETTING:
Outpatient clinic of the University Psychiatry Unit, National Hospital, Sri Lanka. SAMPLE 50 caregivers of patients suffering from psychotic disorders for more than 2 years. MEASUREMENTS The BAS was administered to 50 caregivers to assess degree of distress and domains of concerns.RESULTS:
60% of caregivers felt very anxious and depressed. 54% experienced a financial decline, and 82% felt responsible for meeting the entire financial needs of the patient. 54% felt that their workload increased due to the illness. 58% of the caregivers were parents.CONCLUSIONS:
Caregivers of patients with long term psychotic disorders are distressed, and have several concerns. Interventions focused on these will relieve the distress of caregivers and help patients. A majority of caregivers are parents. This has future implications, as many patients are not capable of independent living.
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Asunto principal:
Trastornos Psicóticos
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Estrés Psicológico
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Familia
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Enfermedad Crónica
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Estudios Transversales
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Encuestas y Cuestionarios
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Carga de Trabajo
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio de prevalencia
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Investigación cualitativa
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Factores de riesgo
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Ceylon Med J
Año:
2001
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Artículo
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