Quality of life in family caregivers of schizophrenia patients in Spain: caregiver characteristics, caregiving burden, family functioning, and social and professional support

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Authors

José Miguel Ribé · Centre d'Higiene Mental Les Corts (Spain)

Manel Salamero · Universitat Ramon Llull

Carles Pérez Testor · Universitat Ramon Llull

Josep Mercadal · Universitat Ramon Llull

Concepción M. Aguilera · Centre d'Higiene Mental Les Corts (Spain)

Margarida Cleris · Centre d'Higiene Mental Les Corts (Spain)

Abstract

There is a significant association between the caregiver's burden and their QoL. Regression analysis showed that the best predictors of QoL were caregiving burden, social support and professional support.

Topics & Keywords

Family Caregiving in Mental Illness Schizophrenia research and treatment Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice

Volume 22, Issue 1, pp. 25-33

DOI: 10.1080/13651501.2017.1360500

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