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KMID : 1177220070100010046
Korean Journal of Schizophrenia Research
2007 Volume.10 No. 1 p.46 ~ p.52
Influences of Family Burden and Mental Health Service Needs on the Depressive Symptoms in the Chronic Schizophrenic Patient¡¯s Caretakers
Yoon Ho-Kyoung

Park Seong-Guen
Lee Mi-Young
Ko Young-Hoon
Lee Bun-Hee
Won Seong-Du
Han Sang-Woo
Kim Yong-Ku
Abstract
Objectives£ºThe aim of this study was to identify family burden and service needs of chronic schizophrenic patients¡¯ care takers. And we investigated the influences of sociodemographic characteristics, family burden and service needs on the depressive symptoms of the care-takers.

Methods£ºThe subjects of this study were 88 persons who were the chronic schizophrenic patients¡¯ care-takers. The total number of care-takers completed the questionnaires. Family Burden Interview Schedule, Mental Health service need scale, Zung¡¯s Depression Scale is applied. The results were analyzed by SPSS 12.0.

Results£ºIn the rate of family burden, emotional and economic burden rate are higher than others. Among the service needs, emergency and crisis intervention, hospitalization, social skill training needs are greater than others. Care-taker¡¯s age and monthly income were the significant predicting variables for depression, but the burden and the needs of care-takers were not.

Conclusion£ºAge and economic factor affect caretaker¡¯s depressive symptoms. On the other hand, family burden and their needs didn¡¯t have an effect on depressive symptoms. It seems that family burden and their needs interact with depressive symptoms reciprocally or indirectly. Therefore, as planning the mental health service and program, not only family burden and service needs but also caretaker¡¯s demographic characters and psychosocial factors must be considered.
KEYWORD
Family burden, Mental health service needs, Depressive symptoms, Chronic schizophrenic patient
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