[Minor relatives of schizophrenia patients: burden and needs]
| Autor: | Monika, Krautgartner, Anne, Unger, Ralf, Göessler, Hans, Rittmannsberger, Christian, Simhandl, Wolfgang, Grill, Renate, Stelzig-Schöler, Dagmar, Doby, Johannes, Wancata |
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| Jazyk: | němčina |
| Rok vydání: | 2007 |
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Adult
Male Adolescent Siblings Social Support Child Behavior Disorders Middle Aged Hospitalization Minors Caregivers Child of Impaired Parents Cost of Illness Psychotic Disorders Risk Factors Austria Surveys and Questionnaires Interview Psychological Schizophrenia Humans Female Schizophrenic Psychology Child Needs Assessment |
| Zdroj: | Neuropsychiatrie : Klinik, Diagnostik, Therapie und Rehabilitation : Organ der Gesellschaft Osterreichischer Nervenarzte und Psychiater. 21(4) |
| ISSN: | 0948-6259 |
| Popis: | The aim of the present study was to investigate the burden of minor relatives of schizophrenia patients and of the needs for support for the relatives.135 relatives of patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders were assessed by using the "Involvement Evaluation Questionnaire" and the "Carers' Needs Assessment for Schizophrenia".24.4% of the total sample (N=33) had minor (i.e. below 18 years) siblings (N=18) or children (N=15). If the patient had minor siblings, almost the half of the adult relatives reported moderate or severe problems. However, among those patients who had to take care for minor children, only a fifth reported moderate or severe problems. Among the patients' offsprings being under the age of 16 behavioural disturbances, reduced appetite and other consequences of the disease were reported frequently.These results indicate that patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders often have minor relatives in their family frequently suffering from marked burden. |
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