Coping Strategies among Caregivers of Schizophrenia--A Pilot Analysis

Ajithakumari^1*. G and V. Hemavathy

¹Department of psychiatric Nursing, Sree Balaji College of Nursing, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research,  Chennai,  Tamilnadu, India

²Sree Balaji College of Nursing, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

Corresponding Author E-mail: ajitharaghu01@gmail.com

Abstract: Caregivers of patients with schizophrenia face stress and emotional hardship and are frequently forced to assume lifelong caregivers role. For many families having a relative with mental illness can be a stressor. ⁽²⁾ To test the feasibility and practicability of the study, a pilot study was conducted among 28 caregivers of schizophrenia. True Experimental Research design was adopted in this study. Conclusion: This pilot study concludes by proving the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on coping strategies among caregivers of schizophrenia^.

Keywords: Coping Strategies; Caregivers; Psychosocial Intervention; Schizophrenia

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