Quality of life issues in caregivers of youngsters with thalassemia.

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dc.contributor.authorShaligram, Deepikaen_US
dc.contributor.authorGirimaji, Satish Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorChaturvedi, Santosh Ken_US
dc.date.accessioned2007-03-03en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-30T15:16:36Z
dc.date.available2007-03-03en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-30T15:16:36Z
dc.date.issued2007-03-03en_US
dc.description.abstractOBJECTIVE: To assess the contribution of psychiatric problems, concerns regarding the illness to Quality of Life (QOL) in caregivers. METHODS: Forty four caregivers were screened for psychiatric problems using the General Health Questionnaire 12 item version (GHQ-12) and their concerns and QOL were assessed using the Concerns Checklist and the EQ5D respectively. Clinical psychiatric interview was conducted for those qualifying for GHQ caseness and a psychiatric diagnosis was ascribed. These were correlated with the Childhood Psychopathology Measurement Schedule/ GHQ- 12 scores (as appropriate) and the EQ5D score of the youngster. RESULTS: Fifty seven percent of the caregivers had psychiatric problems, with depressive disorders in 19/44 (45%) QOL was affected in 50% (Pain/ discomfort (n =19, 45%), Mobility (n = 7, 17%), Depression and Usual activities dimensions (n= 6, 14% each). The greatest concerns were regarding the future (91%), illness (80%) and finances (73%). CONCLUSION: Caregiver support through psychological interventions or medication would alleviate psychiatric problems and concerns and contribute towards a better QOL.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India. dpka.sha@gmail.comen_US
dc.identifier.citationShaligram D, Girimaji SC, Chaturvedi SK. Quality of life issues in caregivers of youngsters with thalassemia. Indian Journal of Pediatrics. 2007 Mar; 74(3): 275-8en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/83464
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://medind.nic.in/icb/icbai.shtmlen_US
dc.subject.meshAdolescenten_US
dc.subject.meshCaregiversen_US
dc.subject.meshChilden_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMental Disorders --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshQuality of Lifeen_US
dc.subject.meshQuestionnairesen_US
dc.subject.meshThalassemia --nursingen_US
dc.titleQuality of life issues in caregivers of youngsters with thalassemia.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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