Factors Affecting the Sense of Burden Felt by Family Members Caring for Patients With Mental Illness

The purpose of this study was to identify factors that affect the sense of burden felt by family members caring for patients with mental illness at home in Japan. This study was conducted by using the cross-sectional method, and a questionnaire was delivered to 30 patients and 30 family caregivers....

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Published inArchives of psychiatric nursing Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 128 - 137
Main Authors Fujino, Narumi, Okamura, Hitoshi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.04.2009
W.B. Saunders Company/JNL
Subjects
Adult
Burden
Caregivers
Caregivers - psychology
Carers
Caretaker syndrome
Cost of Illness
Cross-Sectional Studies
Demography
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Family Health
Female
Humans
Japan
Male
Mental disorders
Mental Disorders - therapy
Mentally ill people
Nursing
Patient Satisfaction
Perception
Quality of life
Relatives
Social support
Surveys and Questionnaires
Japan
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to identify factors that affect the sense of burden felt by family members caring for patients with mental illness at home in Japan. This study was conducted by using the cross-sectional method, and a questionnaire was delivered to 30 patients and 30 family caregivers. A multiple regression analysis was conducted, with sense of burden as the dependent variable and variables showing a significant correlation in the univariate analysis as the independent variables. The results of the study revealed that patients' satisfaction with daily life and ability to perform tasks had a strong impact on the sense of burden felt by the caregivers. These results suggest that providing support that enhances the quality of life of the patients with mental illness may indirectly help reduce the sense of burden felt by family members caring for them.
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ISSN:0883-9417
1532-8228
DOI:10.1016/j.apnu.2008.05.006