Quality of Life in Family Caregivers of Schizophrenia Patients in Malaysia
Author Information
Author(s): ZamZam Ruzanna, Midin Marhani, Hooi Lim S, Yi Eng J, Ahmad Siti NA, Azman Siti FA, Borhanudin Muhammad S, Radzi Rozhan SM
Primary Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Hypothesis
What factors are associated with the quality of life of primary family caregivers of schizophrenia patients?
Conclusion
Caregivers with more social advantages, such as higher educational levels and better physical health, experience significantly higher quality of life.
Supporting Evidence
- Caregivers with higher education levels reported better quality of life.
- Caregivers without medical problems had higher quality of life scores.
- Shorter illness duration in patients was associated with better caregiver quality of life.
- Caregivers facing less psychosocial stress had higher quality of life.
Takeaway
This study shows that caregivers of people with schizophrenia feel better when they are healthier and have more education.
Methodology
A cross-sectional study using WHOQOL-BREF, BPRS, and SRRS to assess quality of life and associated factors.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to self-reported measures and the specific demographic of the study sample.
Limitations
The study only includes a local population sample, which may not be representative of all caregivers.
Participant Demographics
Caregivers were primarily middle-aged, with a mix of genders and ethnicities, and most were parents of the patients.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.05
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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