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Background: Murthy (2010) stated that almost all the patients with schizophrenia do stay with families in India. In this regard caring for the patient with psychotic disorders needs high consideration than any other physical or mental illness. The family is primarily responsible for fulfilling the desires. A family caregiver is the one who provides honorary service to the ill family member. During this caregiving journey, the caregivers have to burden several other responsibilities. This web of responsibilities may trigger problems related to physical, psychological, social, financial, and many more. Aim: The study aims to investigate various problems faced by the family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia and to examine the relationship among the Problems of family caregivers of schizophrenia. Method: The quantitative study was carried out with the 200 family caregivers of the patients with schizophrenia in the Government hospitals of mental health of Gujarat state. Disproportionate Random Sampling method was used. A self-structured interview schedule was prepared for the present study by referring to the Burden Assessment Scale of Thara et al. (1998) and the Zarit Burden Interview. Results: The impact of caregiving in social life was reported by the majority of the respondents. Disruptions in family stability, frustration, loneliness, isolation, aggressiveness, etc. were experienced by the respondents. Along with such psychological problems, they also encountered several physical problems and financial problems. Conclusion: The outcome of the present study points out that the family caregivers of schizophrenic patients come across many problems due to multiple responsibilities on them. |
