Satisfactory Levels of Functionality and Quality of Life in Caregivers of Patients with Bipolar Disorder: Is this Possible?

Autor:	Troesch M; Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, BA, Brazil. Postgraduate Program in Medicine and Health, UFBA, Salvador, BA, Brazil., Prates S; Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, BA, Brazil. Postgraduate Program in Medicine and Health, UFBA, Salvador, BA, Brazil., Sarmento S; Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, BA, Brazil. Postgraduate Program in Medicine and Health, UFBA, Salvador, BA, Brazil., Cerqueira-Silva T; Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Salvador, BA, Brazil., Léda-Rêgo G; Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, BA, Brazil. Postgraduate Program in Medicine and Health, UFBA, Salvador, BA, Brazil., Dallalana C; Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, BA, Brazil. Postgraduate Program in Medicine and Health, UFBA, Salvador, BA, Brazil., Casqueiro JS; Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, BA, Brazil. Postgraduate Program in Medicine and Health, UFBA, Salvador, BA, Brazil. Department of Neurosciences and Mental Health, Medical School, UFBA, Salvador, BA, Brazil., Studart-Bottó P; Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, BA, Brazil., Miranda-Scippa Â; Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Salvador, BA, Brazil. Postgraduate Program in Medicine and Health, UFBA, Salvador, BA, Brazil. Department of Neurosciences and Mental Health, Medical School, UFBA, Salvador, BA, Brazil. Rede Nacional de Saúde Mental (ReNaSaM) nº 445154/2023-03, Brazil.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Revista brasileira de psiquiatria (Sao Paulo, Brazil : 1999) [Braz J Psychiatry] 2024 Nov 16. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Nov 16.
DOI:	10.47626/1516-4446-2024-3866
Abstrakt:	Objectives: To measure the levels of functionality and QoL of caregivers of patients with BD, investigating the association between them, as well as the relationship with clinical and sociodemographic data of these caregivers. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted between 2020 and 2022 with caregivers of patients with BD treated in an outpatient clinic of a university hospital. The following instruments were applied: Clinical and sociodemographic questionnaire, WHODAS 2.0, SF-36, MINI-PLUS, and SCID II. Results: The median score on WHODAS 2.0 was less than 20. In SF-36, the medians found in its domains were above 60. Those who demonstrated greater functional impairment had lower QoL. Being younger, being a parent, having non-psychiatric clinical conditions, and having mental disorders were associated with worse QoL and lower functionality. Conclusion: The results obtained indicate less functional impairment and a better perception of QoL when compared to literature data, demonstrating that there is a subgroup of caregivers who perform their caregiving role without significant compromise in these health aspects. Exploring other factors associated with functionality and QoL, such as resilience, the presence of psychological support, or others, may allow for better targeting of public health interventions, optimizing comprehensive bidirectional care for patients and caregivers. Competing Interests: The authors report no conflicts of interest.
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