Quality of Life and Incidence of Clinical Signs and Symptoms among Caregivers of Persons with Mental Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Background: Caring for individuals with mental disorders poses significant challenges for caregivers, often leading to compromised quality of life and mental health issues such as stress, anxiety, and depression. This study aims to assess the extent of these challenges among caregivers in Greece, identifying which demographic factors influence their well-being. Method: A total of 157 caregivers were surveyed using the SF-12 Health Survey for quality-of-life assessment and the DASS-21 questionnaire for evaluating stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms. t-tests, Kruskal–Wallis tests, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, and regression analyses were applied to understand the associations between demographics, quality of life, and mental health outcomes. Results: The study found that caregivers, especially women and younger individuals, faced high levels of mental health challenges. Marital status, educational level, and employment status also significantly influenced caregivers’ well-being. Depression was the most significant factor negatively correlating with the mental component of quality of life. The magnitude of the burden experienced by caregivers highlighted the urgency for targeted social and financial support, as well as strategic treatment programs that consider caregiver well-being. Conclusions: Caregivers of individuals with mental disorders endure significant stress, anxiety, and depression, influencing their quality of life. Demographic factors such as age, gender, marital status, education, and employment status have notable impacts. Findings emphasize the need for society-wide recognition of caregivers’ roles and the creation of comprehensive support and intervention programs to alleviate their burden, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- Authors
- Oikonomou, V., Gkintoni, E., Halkiopoulos, C., & Karademas, E. C.
- Affiliations
- Hellenic Open University (GR)
- General University Hospital of Patras (GR)
- University of Patras (GR)
- University of Crete (GR)
- Corresponding author
- Gkintoni, Evgenia
- Venue
- Healthcare
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2024-01-20
- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 269
- ISSN
- 2227-9032 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC10815690
- OpenAlex
- W4391111023
- Cited by
- 49
- References
- 114
- Citations by year
- 2026: 9 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 20
- FWCI
- 24.56
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Healthcare (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- Preprints.org (acceptedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Nursing care and research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Family and Disability Support Research
- Keywords
- caregiver burden, quality of life, depression, anxiety, caregiver stress, demographic factors, gender differences, marital status, educational attainment, employment status, caregiver mental health, COVID-19 pandemic
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