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Risk factors associated with the family care of people with serious mental illness.
ÁNgela CarbonellMaria-vicenta MestreJosé-javier Navarro-pérezsubject
medicine.medical_specialtyProtective factorBivariate analysisMental healthcare03 medical and health sciencesSocial support0302 clinical medicineRisk FactorsmedicineHumansPsychiatryGeneral DentistryOral Medicine and PathologyMental DisordersResearchEthics committeeSocial Support030206 dentistryMental illnessmedicine.disease:CIENCIAS MÉDICAS [UNESCO]Mental healthCross-Sectional StudiesOtorhinolaryngologyCaregiversMutual supportUNESCO::CIENCIAS MÉDICASSurgeryPsychologydescription
Background The aim of the present study is to analyse the variables associated with the family care of people diagnosed with serious mental illness. Material and Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out involving caregivers of people with serious mental illness (SMI) who were known to the mental health services in Valencia (España) and associations for those with SMI. The sample comprised 417 caregivers who completed a sociodemographic questionnaire and the Zarit Burden Interview. Bivariate analyses (t-test, analysis of variance and Pearson correlation) were performed, as was a multiple linear regression model. Values of p< .05 were considered significant. The study was carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the ethics committees of the participating institutions. Results The statistical analyses showed significant associations between the sociodemographic and clinical variables of the caregivers and patients and the burden felt by caregivers of people with SMI. The importance of both formal and informal social support stands out as a protective factor against the consequences of the illness’s impact on the main caregiver. Conclusions The role of spaces of mutual support is crucial. The results suggest that family psychoeducational programmes should be created, applied and evaluated in all mental healthcare services so as to reinforce training in mental health matters and provide support and assessment to caregivers in order to ease their burden. Key words:Care, social support, mental health, associationism.
year | journal | country | edition | language |
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2019-04-02 | Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal |