Affiliate stigma and caregiving burden among family caregivers of persons with schizophrenia in rural China

作者：Yizhou Wang, Xiandong Meng, Tianming Zhang, Xue Weng, Ming Li, Wei Luo, Yi Huang, Graham Thornicroft, Mao‐Sheng Ran · 发表于：International Journal of Social Psychiatry · 年份：2023 · DOI：10.1177/00207640231152206 · 被引用次数：34 · 研究领域：Family Caregiving in Mental Illness、Schizophrenia research and treatment、Mental Health Treatment and Access

BACKGROUND: Although stigma and caregiving burden are important in relation to mental health recovery, few studies have been conducted on affiliate stigma and caregiving burden among family caregivers of persons with schizophrenia (FCPWS) in rural China. AIMS: This study aimed to examine the severity level of affiliate stigma and caregiving burden, and identify the correlates among FCPWS in rural China. METHODS: = 253 FCPWS) in Xinjin county, Sichuan province, China. Affiliate Self-Stigma Scale and Zarit Burden Interview Short Form were used. The regression analysis was performed to explore the correlates of stigma and burden. RESULTS: Most FCPWS reported experiencing high and severe level of affiliate stigma (78.66%) and caregiving burden (95.26%). Family caregivers who were middle aged, unemployed, with high caregiving burden and low quality of life (QoL), showed more severe affiliate stigma. Family caregivers who were female, older, with low income, high affiliate stigma and low QoL, experienced greater caregiving burden. CONCLUSIONS: The large majority of FCPWS in rural China experienced severe affiliate stigma, caregiving burden and poor QoL. It is crucial to develop culture-specific anti-stigma interventions to reduce caregivers' stigma and caregiving burden, and improve QoL. Specific risk factors of family caregivers' affiliate stigma and caregiving burden should be considered for development of health policy and community-based mental health services.