biostudies-literatureWang MBeijing Municipal Social Science Foundation192https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7496203biostudies-literatureUnknown21(1)<h4>Background</h4>Most schizophrenia patients are supported by main informal caregivers at home in China. This study aims to investigate the further needs of social supports for main informal caregivers of schizophrenia patients and to analyze influencing factors on the awareness and utilization of social supports in Beijing. The results of this study could potentially act as reference for health professionals to implement appropriate and effective support programs.<h4>Methods</h4>A mixed-methods approach was used in this study. Awareness, utilization and influencing factors of social supports for main informal caregivers were investigated using questionnaires in 6 urban districts in Beijing. Meanwhile, individual in-depth interviews with 10 main informal caregivers from the urban districBMC family practiceAwareness, utilization and influencing factors of social supports for main informal caregivers of schizophrenia patients: a cross-sectional study in primary care settings in Beijing, China.PMC749620316SRB015Wang MJin GPan ZLu XChen LWang FWei YfalseAwareness, utilization and influencing factors of social supports for main informal caregivers of schizophrenia patients: a cross-sectional study in primary care settings in Beijing, China.<h4>Background</h4>Most schizophrenia patients are supported by main informal caregivers at home in China. This study aims to investigate the further needs of social supports for main informal caregivers of schizophrenia patients and to analyze influencing factors on the awareness and utilization of social supports in Beijing. The results of this study could potentially act as reference for health professionals to implement appropriate and effective support programs.<h4>Methods</h4>A mixed-methods approach was used in this study. Awareness, utilization and influencing factors of social supports for main informal caregivers were investigated using questionnaires in 6 urban districts in Beijing. Meanwhile, individual in-depth interviews with 10 main informal caregivers from the urban distric2020-01-01T00:00:00Z2020 Sep2025-04-04T22:19:27.235Z2020-09-25T07:04:16ZS-EPMC74962033294300610.1186/s12875-020-01257-z