This study examines WeChat use among family caregivers of persons living with schizophrenia (PLS), its socio-demographic correlates and relationship to caregiving experiences, including perceived stress, stigma, coping, social support, family functioning, and caregiving rewarding feelings. A cross-sectional study was conducted with 449 family caregivers of PLS. Face-to-face interviews were conducted to collect information on socio-demographics, WeChat use, and a range of caregiving experiences. The results indicated that nearly half (46.8%) of caregivers were WeChat users. WeChat use was associated with higher education (OR = 3.34–9.88, 95% CI: 2.01, 24.77), and younger age (OR = 0.94, 95% CI: 0.92, 0.97). Compared to non-users, WeChat users reported less stigma (b = −1.84, 95% CI: −3.40, −0.28), higher social support (b = 6.62, 95% CI: 2.73, 10.50), better family functioning (b = 1.08, 95% CI: 0.38,1.78), and more caregiving rewarding feelings (b = 3.93, 95% CI: 2.01, 5.85). WeChat use among caregivers of PLS was lower than that found in the general population, which warrants specific attention to this group with alternative support and resources provided to them. WeChat use is associated with more favorable caregiving experiences, and thus serves as a promising medium for further health intervention to support family caregivers, and improve their well-being.

本研究调查了精神分裂症 (PLS) 患者的家庭照顾者对微信的使用、其社会人口统计学相关性和与照顾经历的关系，包括感知压力、耻辱感、应对、社会支持、家庭功能和照顾回报感。对 449 名 PLS 的家庭照顾者进行了横断面研究。进行了面对面访谈，以收集有关社会人口统计、微信使用和一系列护理经验的信息。结果表明，近一半（46.8%）的看护人是微信用户。微信使用与高等教育 ( OR  = 3.34–9.88, 95% CI : 2.01, 24.77) 和年轻 ( OR  = 0.94, 95% CI) 相关: 0.92, 0.97)。与非用户相比，微信用户报告的耻辱感更少（b  = -1.84, 95% CI : -3.40, -0.28），更高的社会支持（b  = 6.62, 95% CI : 2.73, 10.50），更好的家庭功能（b  = 1.08, 95% CI : 0.38,1.78)，以及更多关怀奖励的感觉（b  = 3.93, 95% CI: 2.01, 5.85)。PLS 护理人员的微信使用率低于一般人群，这值得特别关注这一群体，并为他们提供替代支持和资源。微信的使用与更有利的护理体验相关，因此可以作为进一步健康干预以支持家庭护理人员并改善他们的福祉的有希望的媒介。