JOURNAL ARTICLE

Burden Experienced by Primary Caregivers of Children With Psychotic Disorders and at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis.

  • Published In: Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 2024, v. 30, n. 3. P. 518 1 of 3

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Carroll, Devon; Wales, Meghan; Rintell, L. Sophia; Hojlo, Margaret; Gonzalez-Heydrich, Joseph; Berbert, Laura; Fitzpatrick, Molly; D'Angelo, Eugene; Reed, Mary P. 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on caregiver burden experienced by caregivers of children diagnosed with psychotic disorders (PDs) and those identified as being at clinical high risk for psychosis (CHR-P). In a sample of 56 caregivers, nearly half reported high levels of burden, with no significant difference between PD and CHR-P groups. Higher caregiver burden was associated with lower perceived social support, reduced parenting confidence, increased relational frustration, and greater severity of the child's illness, while factors such as caregiver age, gender, income, and frequency of psychiatric hospitalizations were not significantly related. The findings highlight a critical unmet need for psychosocial support and family-based interventions to assist caregivers, which may also positively influence child outcomes.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association. 2024/05, Vol. 30, Issue 3, p518
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1078-3903
  • DOI:10.1177/10783903221141883
  • Accession Number:177561010
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