The impact of psychiatric disorders on caregivers: An integrative predictive model of burden, stigma, and well-being

Mădălina Radu, Andrada Ciucă, Cătălina-Angela Crișan, Sebastian Pintea, Elena Predescu, Roxana Șipos, Ramona Moldovan, Adriana Băban

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Abstract

PURPOSE: The study investigates the predictors of caregivers' experienced burden, stigma, and well-being, when looking after family members diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder.

DESIGN AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 168 caregivers; perceived burden, stigma, well-being, knowledge, illness perception, and medical variables were assessed.

FINDINGS: A number of correlates of burden, stigma, and well-being have been identified and are being discussed. The integrative predictive model showed that the caregiver's emotional representation of illness best predicts burden (β = 0.38, p < 0.001), stigma (β = 0.53, p < 0.001) and well-being (β = -0.36, p < 0.001).

PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Our results can enable health professionals to tailor psychosocial interventions addressed to family members of individuals living with a psychiatric condition.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2372-2382
Number of pages11
JournalPerspectives in Psychiatric Care
Volume58
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2022

Keywords

  • Humans
  • Caregivers/psychology
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Social Stigma
  • Mental Disorders
  • Family/psychology

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