Factors related to perceived needs of primary caregivers of patients with schizophrenia
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Journal of the Formosan Medical Association,107(8),644-652.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association v.107 n.8 pp.644-652
Journal
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Journal Volume
107
Journal Issue
8
Pages
644-652
Date Issued
2008
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Abstract
Background/Purpose: Schizophrenia is a chronic mental illness, and sufferers are usually dependent on family, primary caregivers in particular. The present study was designed to assess the perceived needs of caregivers so that adequate services can be provided for them in the community. Methods: A total of 177 primary caregivers were interviewed with the structured burden-and-need schedules to determine their perceived needs, and the related clinical and demographic factors. Fourteen perceived needs were identified and classified into different need clusters using the generalized association plots. A multiple regression of logistic model was adopted to explore the relationships between the related factors and perceived needs. Results: Four clusters of perceived needs were identified, which included assistant patient care (77.6%), access to relevant information (66.1%), societal support (68.2%), and burden release (27.2%). These needs were significantly related to number of admissions, duration of illness, relationship between caregiver and patient, and education level of the caregiver. Conclusion: Four clusters of caregivers' perceived needs were identified and found to be related to psychopathologic and demographic factors. These data are of value in designing appropriate community psychiatric programs to improve the quality of care and enhance the capacity of primary caregivers to care for patients. 2?008 Elsevier & Formosan Medical Association.
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Caregivers; Perceived need; Schizophrenia
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access to information; adult; article; caregiver burden; caregiver support; disease duration; educational status; family attitude; female; health care quality; hospital admission; human; major clinical study; male; needs assessment; patient attitude; patient care; schizophrenia; social support
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journal article
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