Extent of Burden and coping among family Caregivers living with schizophrenic patients in Nepal

Abstract

Caring for schizophrenic patient is an enduring affect among family caregivers and gives substantial amount of burden. None any research has carried out to know the extent of burden among family caregivers of schizophrenia in Nepal. The aim of this study was to explore the extent of burden and identify coping strategies adopted by family caregivers living with schizophrenic patient. A descriptive cross sectional study was undertaken to assess the extent of burden and coping, using purposive sampling technique among of 147 family caregivers of Schizophrenic patient from in-patient and out-patient department of psychiatric hospital and neuropsychiatric department of hospital of Nepal. Demographic data sheet, Zarit burden interview scale and Brief cope scale were administered to the caregivers. Result: Finding revealed that the family caregivers experienced mild (36.7%) to moderate (46.9%) extent of burden, the total mean burden score was 39.27