Burden and Quality of Life in Spouses of Patients with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder.
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2013-04
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Background: Several studies have explored the existence of burden primary caregivers and family members of schizophrenic patients. There were little convincing evidence to support the relationship between socio-demographic characteristics of the patients and family burden. Aim & Objective: The cross-sectional study was designed to investigate the effect of socio-demographic variables on spousal burden and quality of life of schizophrenic and dipolar patients. Methodolgy: 9 spouses of chronic schizophrenci patients were drawn from psychiatry OPD OF G.T.B Hospital, Delhi. Burden Assessment Schedule and WHOQOL-BREF was individually administered on each spouse. Results & Conclusions: The results indicated significant effects of gender and family type on spousal burden.
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Caregiver burdent, Quality of life, Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, Spousal burden
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Kaushik Pratima, Bhatia M S. Burden and Quality of Life in Spouses of Patients with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder. Delhi Psychiatry journal. 2013 Apr; 16(1): 83-89.