A cross-sectional study on spouse and parent differences in caregiving experiences of people living with schizophrenia in rural China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Conflicting evidence exists on whether parent or spouse caregivers experience better outcomes when caring for family members with schizophrenia. The current study aims to examine relative caregiving experiences and impacts of spouse and parent caregivers for people living with schizophrenia (PLS) in China.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in a sample of 264 community-dwelling primary family caregivers of PLS. Face-to-face interviews were conducted to collect information on family caregiving activities; negative caregiving impacts including objective and subjective burden, and caregiver psychological distress such as depression and anxiety; positive caregiving impacts including caregiving rewarding feelings, and family functioning for spouse and parent

SUBMITTER: Yu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7216408 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature