The Extent of Stigma Experienced by the Caregivers of Patients with OCD and its Association With Caregiver Burden and Coping

AbstractStigma related to psychiatric illness not only impact the patients but also have adverse consequences on the caregivers. Stigma can lead to poor quality of life, social restriction, and psychological morbidity. Not much data is available on the stigma among the caregivers of patients with Obsessive –Compulsive Disorder (OCD). To evaluate the extent of stigma experienced by the caregivers of patients with OCD and its association with caregiver burden and coping. In a cross-sectional study, 53 caregivers of patients with OCD were evaluated on the Stigma Scale for Caregivers of People with Ment al Illness (CPMI), Family Burden Interview (FBI) Schedule, and Family Coping Questionnaire (FCQ). The mean age of the caregivers was 45.9 years, with the number of years of formal education was 8.6 (SD: 5.4) years. Majority of the caregivers were male and married, were the spouse of the patient wit h a mean duration caregiving at the time of assessment being 122.6 months. In terms of stigma, the highest level of stigma was seen in the affective domain, followed by behavioural domain and least in the cognitive domain of CPMI. On FBI the highest level of burden was seen in the domain of disrupt ion of routine family activities, followed by disruption of family interaction, disruption of family leisure activities, financial burden, the effect on the physical health of others, and effect on mental health others. On FCQ, Positive communication and resignation were the most commonly...
Source: Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research