The prevalence of psychological impact on caregivers of hospitalized patients : the forgotten part of the equation
Joint Authors
al-Zahrani, Rahmah
Bashihab, Rahf
Ahmad, Anwar E.
al-Khudayr, Rim
al-Khatib, Sultan
Source
Issue
Vol. 24, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2015), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2015-06-30
Country of Publication
Qatar
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Topics
- Psychology
- Medical care
- Patients
- Psychological aspects
- Psychological health
- Psychological disorders
- Medical personnel
- Saudi Arabia
Abstract EN
Introduction: Despite the large number of caregivers suffering from various psychiatric disorders, research on psychological symptoms among caregivers of hospitalized patients is lacking in Saudi populations.
Objectives: The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among caregivers of hospitalized Saudi patients.
Methods: A cross-sectional study of depression, anxiety and stress among caregivers of hospitalized patients was conducted.
Arabic speaking caregivers (n ¼ 353) between the ages of 14 and 80 years were included in the study.
The Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) test (Arabic version) was used to measure the three psychological symptoms.
Results: The study has shown high rates of depression, anxiety and stress among caregivers (72.8%, 76.5%, and 61.5%, respectively).
Depression was found to be associated with long-term hospital stay (81.4% vs.
69.3%; p-value ¼ 0.021) and family caregivers (75.4% vs.
46.9%, p-value ¼ 0.001).
Anxiety was found to be associated with family caregivers (78.8% vs.
53.1%; p-value ¼ 0.001).
The three psychological symptoms were higher among those with an age above 20 years old (p-value ,0.05).
Multivariate logistic models show the risk of the psychological symptoms increased with low-income, higher education, immediate relation to the patient, and older caregivers.
Conclusions: The findings suggest that the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms were very common among caregivers.
The results showed that approximately 8 out of 10 caregivers suffer from at least one psychiatric disorder.
Older, low socioeconomic status, and well-educated caregivers were
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Zahrani, Rahmah& Bashihab, Rahf& Ahmad, Anwar E.& al-Khudayr, Rim& al-Khatib, Sultan. 2015. The prevalence of psychological impact on caregivers of hospitalized patients : the forgotten part of the equation. Qatar Medical Journal،Vol. 24, no. 1, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-591796
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Zahrani, Rahmah…[et al.]. The prevalence of psychological impact on caregivers of hospitalized patients : the forgotten part of the equation. Qatar Medical Journal Vol. 24, no. 1 (2015), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-591796
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Zahrani, Rahmah& Bashihab, Rahf& Ahmad, Anwar E.& al-Khudayr, Rim& al-Khatib, Sultan. The prevalence of psychological impact on caregivers of hospitalized patients : the forgotten part of the equation. Qatar Medical Journal. 2015. Vol. 24, no. 1, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-591796
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 7-8
Record ID
BIM-591796