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Reported family burden of schizophrenia patients in rural China

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  • Yu Yu
  • Zi-wei Liu
  • Bing-wei Tang
  • Mei Zhao
  • Xi-guang Liu
  • Shui-yuan Xiao

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We aim to assess the level of family burden of schizophrenia patients and identify its predicting factors in a rural community sample of China. A sample of 327 primary caregivers was recruited through a one-stage cluster sampling in Ningxiang County of Hunan province, China. Family burden was assessed using the Family Burden Interview Schedule (FBIS) of Pai and Kapur. Our results showed that the mean score of FBIS was 23.62±9.76 (range, 0–48), with over half (52%) caregivers reported their family burden being moderate and severe. Among the six domains of family burden, financial burden (76%) was the commonest burden, while disruption of family interactions (37%) was the least mentioned. A multivariate analysis of family burden revealed that patient being admitted for over 3 times, caregiver being female, having a middle school education, and with additional dependents, as well as higher care network function were positive predictors of family burden, while higher patient function and family function, and increasing patient age were negative predictors of family burden.Intervention to decrease family burden may be best served by improving family function and exploring alternative care model instead of hospitalization.

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  • Yu Yu & Zi-wei Liu & Bing-wei Tang & Mei Zhao & Xi-guang Liu & Shui-yuan Xiao, 2017. "Reported family burden of schizophrenia patients in rural China," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 12(6), pages 1-18, June.
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    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0179425
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