Prevalence and Factors associated with Caregiver Burden of Schizophrenia Patients in Don Mod Daeng District, Ubon Ratchathani Province
Keywords:
Schizophrenia, Caregivers, Caregiver burdenAbstract
This study aimed to study the prevalence and factors associated with caregiver burden among caregivers of patients with schizophrenia in Don Mod Daeng District, Ubon Ratchathani Province. This survey research by cross-sectional study collected data from 187 primary caregivers of patients with schizophrenia using proportionate stratified random sampling from health service units. The research instruments consisted of questionnaires on caregivers’ and patients’ general characteristics and the Thai version of the Zarit Burden Interview. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Chi-square test or Fisher’s exact test, independent t-test or Mann–Whitney U test, and logistic regression analysis.
Results: The prevalence of caregiver burden among caregivers of patients with schizophrenia was 80.75%, with the majority experiencing a moderate level of burden (42.25%). Factors significantly associated with caregiver burden based on multiple logistic regression analysis included insufficient family income (Adjusted OR = 4.20, 95% CI: 1.13–15.55), alcohol consumption among caregivers (Adjusted OR = 12.55, 95% CI: 1.07–146.73), and absence of caregiving assistance (Adjusted OR = 4.41, 95% CI: 1.49–13.01).
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