Caregiver burden and correlates among caregivers of children and adolescents with psychiatric morbidity: a descriptive cross sectional study.

IF 0.3 Q4 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL
Keneilwe Molebatsi, David M Ndetei, Phillip R Opondo
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Abstract

Objective: To determine levels and correlates of caregiver burden among caregivers of children and adolescents with psychiatric morbidity.

Method: Over a period of four months, a total of 252 caregivers of children and adolescents with psychiatric morbidity were recruited. Data on socio-demographic factors, psychiatric morbidity among caregivers, and level of caregiver burden was collected using a researcher-designed socio-demographic questionnaire, Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview, and Zarit burden interview, respectively. Data was analysed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 21.

Results: Females (n = 211, 83.7%) and mothers (n = 182, 72.2%) accounted for the majority of the study participants. The majority of caregivers reported moderate to severe caregiver burden; (n = 100, 39.7%). Being single or separated (B = -6.91, p = 0.001, β = -0.18) and presence of psychiatric morbidity (B = 7.44, p = 0.009, β = 0.22) in the caregiver significantly contributed to the high levels of caregiver burden.

Conclusion: Caregivers of children and adolescents with psychiatric morbidity suffer high levels of caregiver burden. A multidisciplinary approach to management of children with psychiatric morbidity to address challenges faced by the caregivers may alleviate the burden; thereby improving clinical outcomes of children and adolescents with psychiatric morbidity.

儿童和青少年精神疾病的照顾者负担及其相关因素:一项描述性横断面研究。
目的:了解儿童和青少年精神病患者的照顾者负担水平及其相关因素。方法:在四个月的时间里,共招募了252名患有精神疾病的儿童和青少年的照顾者。使用研究者设计的社会人口调查问卷、Mini国际神经精神病学访谈和Zarit负担访谈分别收集了社会人口因素、照顾者精神疾病发病率和照顾者负担水平的数据。数据分析使用社会科学统计软件包(SPSS)版本21。结果:女性(n = 211, 83.7%)和母亲(n = 182, 72.2%)占研究参与者的大多数。大多数照护者报告有中度至重度照护者负担;(n = 100, 39.7%)。照顾者单身或分居(B = -6.91, p = 0.001, β = -0.18)和存在精神疾病(B = 7.44, p = 0.009, β = 0.22)显著导致照顾者负担加重。结论:儿童和青少年精神病患者的照顾者承受着较高的照顾负担。一个多学科的方法来管理儿童精神病发病率,以解决面临的挑战,照顾者可能会减轻负担;从而改善患有精神疾病的儿童和青少年的临床结果。
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health publishes papers that contribute to improving the mental health of children and adolescents, especially those in Africa. Papers from all disciplines are welcome. It covers subjects such as epidemiology, mental health prevention and promotion, psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, policy and risk behaviour. The journal contains review articles, original research (including brief reports), clinical papers in a "Clinical perspectives" section and book reviews. The Journal is published in association with the South African Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (SAACAPAP).
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