@article{MAKHILLTSS201712324228,
    title = {Correlation of Quality of Life and Burden among Caregivers of Schizophrenic
Patients: A Preliminary Study},
    journal = {The Social Sciences},
    volume = {12},
    number = {3},
    pages = {419-424},
    year = {2017},
    issn = {1818-5800},
    doi = {sscience.2017.419.424},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1818-5800&doi=sscience.2017.419.424},
    author = {Norhayati,Ong and},
    keywords = {Schizophrenia,quality of life,caretaking burden,caregiver,zarit burden interview},
    abstract = {Malaysia implemented a deinstitutionalization policy a few decades ago and since, then there had
been evidence that two-thirds of schizophrenic patients returned to live at home with family members. Past
studies considered caring the most challenging and burdensome task. Thus, the aim of the study was to
determine the level of caretaking burden and to explore the correlation between caretaking burden and Quality
of Life (QoL) of the caregivers. This was a cross-sectional study which involved 60 caregivers of schizophrenic
patients at the Outpatient Clinic of Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM). The Short Form-12 (SF-12) and
Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) questionnaires were used to assess quality of life and caretaking burden through
face to face interview. Results showed that approximately 13.3% of the caregivers reported experiencing
moderate to severe burden 40% reported having mild to moderate burden and the remaining had little or no
burden. In addition, caretaking burden was correlated to all other domains in the SF-12 which were Bodily Pain
(BP), Mental Health (MH), Vitality (VT), Role-Physical (RP), Role-Emotional(RE), Physical Functioning (PF) and
Social Functioning (SF) except General Health (GH). The findings help health service providers and government
aid to decrease the burden on caregivers and increase their QoL through appropriate programmes and
interventions for improving the efficacy of the caring process.}
    }