Experiences of stigma and discrimination faced by family caregivers of people with schizophrenia in India.

ABSTRACT: Stigma associated with schizophrenia significantly affects family caregivers, yet few studies have examined the nature and determinants of family stigma and its relationship to their knowledge about the condition. This paper describes the experiences and determinants of stigma reported by the primary caregivers of people living with schizophrenia (PLS) in India. The study used mixed methods and was nested in a randomised controlled trial of community care for people with schizophrenia. Between November 2009 and October 2010, data on caregiver stigma and functional outcomes were collected from a sample of 282 PLS-caregiver dyads. In addition, 36 in-depth-interviews were conducted with caregivers. Quantitative findings indicate that 'high caregiver stigma' was reported by a significant minor

SUBMITTER: Koschorke M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5360174 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature