The Study of Different Primary Caregiver Burdens in Schizophrenic Patients Between Rehabilitation Group and Outpatient Service in a Medical Center.

• Main Authors: Hsiu-Tao Chang, 張秀桃
• Other Authors: Cheng-Chung Chen
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2004
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/37qk42

碩士 === 高雄醫學大學 === 行為科學研究所碩士班 === 92 === This research aims are to compare the degree of primary caregiver burdens in schizophrenic patients between rehabilitation program and outpatient service. Eight-one cases by purpose sampling are divided into rehabilitation group (36 cases) and outpatient service group (45 cases),and are interviewed with structured questionnaires . The mean age of the 81 patients was 35.9±10.8 years old, with 59.3％male , and 40.7％female . The mean age of primary caregivers are 58.5±10.5 years old, the female (66.7%) is much more than the male (33.3%). Results from this research indicates that: 1. Caregiver burdens of rehabilitation group is statistically significant less than outpatient service group . 2. Total primary caregiver burden is in moderate degree（ranged 21-32points, case mean=24.8 points) using the Caregiver Burden Scale. The first two factors related to caregiver burdens are “caregiver strain” and “client dependency”. The highest score of caregiver burden subscale in rehabilitation group is“ caregiver strain”. The highest score of caregiver burden subscale in outpatient group is “client dependency”. 3. Total social functioning of cases are in acceptable range to average range degree（ranged 34-51 points, case mean=50.5±15.13 points) using the Social Functioning Scale. The score of subscale are independence/ competence functioning, interpersonal communication, and independency/performance subsequently. The highest score of social functioning subscale in both groups is independency/ competence functioning, The lowest score of social function subscale is sociality in both groups. 4. Social function of cases and health condition of primary caregivers of both groups do not defer statistically. 5. Influentence factors of caregiver burdens are health condition of primary caregivers and occupations/employment functioning of social functioning subscale of patients. According to research results above, researcher suggests that extensively establishing and promoting rehabilitation facilities in the communities and offering supporting programs of psycho-educational programs to families may lead to lessening caregiver burdens.