Journals / ERÜ Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi / 2013 / Cilt: 1 - Sayı: 1
THE PROBLEMS OF CAREGIVERS IN BIPOLAR DISORDER
- Pages
- 21–30
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Abstract
Background: The caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder had experienced various problems.Objective: This study was conducted to determination the problems experienced by the caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder and of cases of coping with these problems as a descriptive one.Method: The study was conducted with 76 individuals who has taken the responsibility of patients of University Hospital Psychiatry Polyclinic and which were diagnosed with BD the data was collected through a questionnaire prepared by the researchers and the chi-square test was used for statistical evaluation.Results: It has been seen that 68.4% of caregivers' need knowledge support and 64.5% percent need care support in this study. Individuals who provide care 36.8% physically, 90.8% affected by mental health and 50% were unable to perform self-care due to their jobs. In addition, according to the testimonies of family communication of 60.5%, social relations of 55.3% and, economic situation of 63.2% of the subjects were affected because of their professions.Conclusion: According to the results of the study, training for caregivers of patients who have BD, development for caregiver coping strategies and, caregiver support by home care services are offered.
Özet
Genel Bilgi: Bipolar bozukluk tanısı alan hastalara bakım verenler çeşitli problemler yaşamaktadırlar.