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Deepika Shaligram1, Satish C Girimaji, Santosh K Chaturvedi
1Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India. dpka.sha@gmail.com
Objective:
To assess the contribution of psychiatric problems, concerns regarding the illness to Quality of Life (QOL) in caregivers.
Methods:
Forty four caregivers were screened for psychiatric problems using the General Health Questionnaire 12 item version (GHQ-12) and their concerns and QOL were assessed using the Concerns Checklist and the EQ5D respectively. Clinical psychiatric interview was conducted for those qualifying for GHQ caseness and a psychiatric diagnosis was ascribed. These were correlated with the Childhood Psychopathology Measurement Schedule/ GHQ- 12 scores (as appropriate) and the EQ5D score of the youngster.
Results:
Fifty seven percent of the caregivers had psychiatric problems, with depressive disorders in 19/44 (45%) QOL was affected in 50% (Pain/ discomfort (n =19, 45%), Mobility (n = 7, 17%), Depression and Usual activities dimensions (n= 6, 14% each). The greatest concerns were regarding the future (91%), illness (80%) and finances (73%).
Conclusion:
Caregiver support through psychological interventions or medication would alleviate psychiatric problems and concerns and contribute towards a better QOL.
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