Original article (Preventive medicine)

Experiences and influencing factors of caregivers of patients with mental disorders

  • HUANG Bing-jing ,
  • SHI Zhong-ying ,
  • LIU Shao-yan ,
  • et al
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  • 1.School of Nursing, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200025, China; 2.Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China

Online published: 2014-12-02

Supported by

Shanghai Pujiang Program,13PJC085; Science and Technology Foundation of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine,13XJ10044

Abstract

Objective To explore the experiences of caregivers of patients with mental disorders, to analyze relevant influencing factors, and to provide guidance for caregivers. Methods The Chinese version of Experience of Cargiving Intervention (ECI) was adopted to conduct the questionnaire survey and analysis for caregivers of people with mental disorders who were hospitalized in or followed up by two mental health facilities of Shanghai. Results A total of 139 patients' caregivers were surveyed. Among patients, 83.1% suffered from schizophrenia; 12.5% suffered from mood disorder; and 4.4% suffered from other mental disorders. The total score of ECI negative appraisal was 123.36±29.88 and total score of ECI positive appraisal was 22.13±9.15. ECI scores were significantly influenced by the age, gender, employment, relationships with patients, economic status of caregivers, and first onset and self-care ability of patients. Conclusion Both ECI negative and positive appraisal of caregivers of patients with mental disorders were high and affected by multiple factors of caregivers and patients.

Cite this article

HUANG Bing-jing , SHI Zhong-ying , LIU Shao-yan , et al . Experiences and influencing factors of caregivers of patients with mental disorders[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Medical Science), 2014 , 34(11) : 1652 . DOI: 11.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2014.11.019

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