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Abstract
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OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to examine care burden and coping methods in caregivers of individuals have diagnosed with bipolar disorder and the correlations of these variables with features caregivers and individuals have diagnosed with bipolar disorder.
METHODS: The present study was conducted with 124 caregivers of individuals have diagnosed bipolar disorder who applied Psychiatry Clinic of Hospital, and Psychiatry Clinic of State Hospital. The data were collected by using Questionnaire, Burden Assessment Scale (BAS), and Ways of Coping Inventory (WCI) and data collection forms were applied to the caregivers of the individuals with bipolar disorder using the face-to-face interview method. Data obtained in the study were analysed using SPSS 22.0 software.
RESULTS: The BAS scores were significantly higher for the caregivers of individuals have diagnosed bipolar disorder who were single, with low income levels, with rapid cycles, with episodes within the last two years, with impairment of social and occupational functioning, taking drugs, and displaying violent behaviours to others (p<0.05). The submissive and the helpless approach levels were significantly higher for the worker and unemployed caregivers (p<0.05). The seeking social support approach levels were significantly lower for the caregivers of individuals be men, with previous suicide attempts, and drug use; the submissive approach levels were significantly higher for the caregivers of individuals be inpatient; the helpless approach levels were significantly higher for thecaregivers of individuals with impairment, social functioning, displaying violent behaviours to others, and taking drugs; the self-confident and the optimistic approach were significantly lower for the caregivers of individuals drug use (p<0.05). In caregivers, care burden have negative relationships with the self-confident and the optimistic approach; have positive relationships with the submissive and the helpless approach (p<0.05).
CONCLUSION: The burden of care of individuals with bipolar disorder is affected by the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the patients, the coping methods are affected by the sociodemographic characteristics of the caregiver and the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the patients. The increase in the care burden of caregivers is associated with a submissive and helpless approach, and a decrease in self-confidence and optimism. © 2019, Kare Publishing. All rights reserved.
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