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International Journal of Practical Nursing

Volume  3, Issue 2, May-Aug 2015, Pages 45-49
 

Original Article

A Correlative Study on Disability of Schizophrenic Patients and Burden among the Caregivers of Schizophrenic Patients

Vasanth Kumar Kasturi

Lecturer, Department of Psychiatric (Mental Health) Nursing, Shadan College of Nursing, SIMS, Hyderabad

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DOI: DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijpn.2347.7083.3215.3

Abstract
Background: In the present era, mental disability is a major public health problem in the society. Many of the mental disabilities are correctable if detected early. Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness, which is stressful not only for patients, but also for caregivers. Purpose: To find out the correlation between the disability of the patients and burden of the caregivers. Methodology: Disability of the patients was measured by standardized IDEAS scale, and burden of the caregivers was measured by BASS standardized interview questionnaire. Results: Out of 210 samples, 7 (3.3%) Patients had No Disability, 126 (60%) Patients had Mild Disability, 31 (14.8%) Patients had Moderate Disability, 19 (9%) Patients had Severe Disability, 27 (12.9%) Patients had Profound Disability. The burden levels of caregivers were: 50 (23.8%) Caregivers had Mild Burden, 109 (51.9%) Caregivers had Moderate Burden, 51 (24.3%) Caregivers had Severe Burden. Conclusion: From the above results it shows that 20% Patients were having disability and 24% Caregivers were having Severe Burden Levels, so there is a need of educational programs for Schizophrenic Patients and their caregivers provide rehabilitation programs in community to decrease the disability levels.

Keywords: Disability; Burden; IDEAS; BASS; Schizophrenia; Caregivers. 


Corresponding Author : Vasanth Kumar Kasturi