Post traumatic growth and related factors in caregivers of schizophrenia patients

Özlü, A. (2010) Post traumatic growth and related factors in caregivers of schizophrenia patients. Anadolu Psikiyatri Dergisi, 11 (2). pp. 89-94.

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Abstract

Objective: Despite the research on negative effects of schizophrenia, research examining positive changes experienced by caregivers is nonexistent. The study aims to investigate the relationship between post traumatic growth and sociodemographic variables, coping strategies, social support in caregivers of patients with schizophrenia. Methods: The Post travmatic Growth Inventory, Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Ways of Coping Inventory were used. One hundred caregivers (71 women, 29 men) were participated into the study. The results were analyzed by unpaired t and chi square tests. Results: Younger age of the caregivers and patients, more social support and using problem solving strategies were significantly related to posttraumatic growth. Discussion: Providing sufficient social support and educating caregivers on problem solving strategies might be supportive in treatment of schizophrenia.

EPrint Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Schizophrenia, Post Traumatic Care, Caregivers, Coping Inventory, Social Support
Subjects:	Investigative Techniques > Trauma Severity Indices Therapeutics > Patient Care Mental Disorders > Schizophrenia and Disorders with Psychotic Features -Journal Repositories > Anatolian Journal of Psychiatry Disorders of Environmental Origin > Wounds and Injuries > Multiple Trauma Therapeutics > Self Care
ID Code:	3506
Deposited By:	Dr. Lut Tamam
Deposited On:	16 June 2010

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