Understanding the burden of mental and physical health disorders on families: findings from the Saudi National Mental Health Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess prevalence and correlation of factors of family burden associated with mental and physical disorders in the general population of Saudi Arabia.

Setting and participants

A secondary analysis of data from the Saudi National Mental Health Survey (SNMHS).

Outcome measures

Mental and physical health disorders of first-degree relatives and objective (time, financial) and subjective (distress, embarrassment) family burden.

Results

We found significant caregiver burden for family members with mental health disorders. Around one-third of the sample was providing care for a family member with a health issue. Within this group, 40% had a mental health diagnosis. 73% of the study population reported experiencing some form of burden as a result of the ca

SUBMITTER: Zedan HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10565287 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature