ABSTRACT

In this study, we investigated the relationship of demographic variables with mental disorders generally encountered by the caregivers. The cohort includes 109 caregivers (38.53 ± 9.62 year-old) of pediatric cerebral palsy patients (1–18 year-old) taken more than 3 months of caregiving. Data were obtained via face-to-face interviews and a 13-questioned survey followed by a statistical correlation with Zarit-Caregiver-Burden-Scale (Zarit-CBS), Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and Beck Depression Inventory-II scores (BDI-II). BAI scores were lower in the case of collaborative caregiving (p = .034) and a better financial status (p = .045) but higher in families having more than 1 disabled child (p = .019). Zarit-CBS scores were significantly higher in caregiving mothers with older age (p = .027) and lower in families having only 1 disabled child (p = .025). Mental disorders related to caregiving are dependent on the burden directed on the caregivers and having collaboration decreases anxiety. Medical assistance should be provided to caregivers showing signs of a mental disorder.

摘要

在这项研究中，我们调查了人口统计学变量与护理人员普遍遇到的精神障碍之间的关系。该队列包括 109 名儿童脑瘫患者（1-18 岁）的护理人员（38.53 ± 9.62 岁），他们接受了超过 3 个月的护理。数据是通过面对面访谈和 13 个问题的调查获得的，然后与 Zarit-照顾者-负担量表 (Zarit-CBS)、贝克焦虑量表 (BAI) 和贝克抑郁量表-II 得分进行统计相关。 BDI-II)。在协作照料 ( p = .034) 和更好的财务状况 ( p = .045)的情况下，BAI 得分较低，但在拥有超过 1 个残疾儿童的家庭中 ( p= .019）。Zarit-CBS 评分在年龄较大的照顾母亲中显着较高 ( p = .027)，而在只有 1 个残疾孩子的家庭中较低 ( p = .025)。与照料相关的精神障碍取决于照料者的负担，而合作可减少焦虑。应向有精神障碍迹象的护理人员提供医疗援助。