J. Roychaudhuri, MD., Lecturer, Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research, Psychiatric Department, Calcutta 700025.
Indian J Psychiatry. 1995 Apr;37(2):81-5.
Subjective and objective burdens of the carers of schizophrenic and bipolar affective disorder patients were assessed. Burden was found to be higher among the carers of schizophrenic, young, male, low income and unemployed patients. This study shows a more comprehensive way of assessing family burden with due emphasis on positive mental health and coping resources of the carers.
评估了精神分裂症和双相情感障碍患者照顾者的主观和客观负担。研究发现,精神分裂症患者、年轻、男性、低收入和失业患者的照顾者负担更高。本研究展示了一种更全面的评估家庭负担的方法,适当强调了照顾者的积极心理健康和应对资源。