Caregiving experiences of family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia in a community: a qualitative study in Beijing

Conclusion Family caregivers experienced psychosocial distress and family stress in the process of caregiving. They had to cope with caregiving stress and were concerned about the long-term care of people with schizophrenia. These findings provide implications for intervention programmes to strengthen social support, family involvement, and active coping for caregivers and develop long-term care mechanisms for people with schizophrenia.
Source: BMJ Open - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Open access, General practice / Family practice Source Type: research