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Relationship between social support and family caregiver burden in schizophrenia patients.

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Objectives To assess the impact of social support on family caregivers of schizophrenia patients. Method The cross-sectional, observational study was conducted at Menur Mental Health Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia, from June… Click to show full abstract

Objectives To assess the impact of social support on family caregivers of schizophrenia patients. Method The cross-sectional, observational study was conducted at Menur Mental Health Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia, from June to July 2021, and comprised family caregivers aged 20-60 years who lived with schizophrenia patients. Data was collected using the Indonesia version of Zarit Burden Interview and the social support questionnaire. Data was analysed using SPSS 25. RESULTS Of the 160 subjects, 87(54.4%) were males and 73(45.6%) were females, and 88(55%) were adults, while 36(22.5%) had duration of care >10 years. All the 160(100%) patients had been receiving regular treatment. There were 64(40%) respondents who reported having good social support. The correlation between social support and the family caregiver burden related to schizophrenia patients was significant (p< 0.05). CONCLUSIONS There was a significant relationship between social support and burden on family caregivers of schizophrenia patients.

Keywords: support family; support; social support; schizophrenia patients; burden

Journal Title: JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Year Published: 2023

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