Predictors of depression among caregivers of patients with severe mental illness in Northwest Ethiopia, 2023
An explanatory sequential mixed-method study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15517187 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Birhanu Mengist Munie (Debre Tabor University, corresponding author), Zelalem Birhan (Wollo University), Getasew Legas (0000-0002-1230-3952, Debre Tabor University), Sintayehu Asnakew (0000-0002-1241-4468, Debre Tabor University), Amsalu Belete (0000-0002-4554-8008, Debre Tabor University), Getnet Mihretie Beyene (0000-0003-0935-5759, Debre Tabor University), Kirubel Biruk Shiferaw (0000-0002-7411-1411, Debre Tabor University), Anemut Tilahun Mulu (0000-0003-0496-6884, Debre Tabor University), Yohannes Tesfahun Kassie (0000-0002-8638-0774, Debre Tabor University), Tigabu Munye (0000-0002-3933-5540, Debre Tabor University), Assasahegn Tedla (Debre Tabor University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Pages | 1422104-1422104 |
| Publication date | 2024-09-20 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1422104 |
| PMID | 39371906 |
| OpenAlex | W4402661036 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 14 |
The prevalence of depression was high among caregivers of patients with severe mental illness. Female sex, being divorced or widowed, being illiterate, poor social support, and perceived stigma were the contributing factors. This implies that a greater focus on caregivers and the government increases mental health literacy and mental health community services
CIDI · Confidence interval · Depression (economics · Environmental health · Logistic regression · Mental health · Mental illness · Multivariate analysis · Nonprobability sampling · Odds ratio · Population · Prevalence of mental disorders · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Social support · Stigma (botany · Demography · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Internal Medicine
Families Living with Severe Mental Illness
Negative life events, social support and gender difference in depression
Depression
Gender differences in depression
Validation of the alcohol, smoking and substance involvement screening test (Assist)
The Burden of Schizophrenia on Caregivers
Gender differences in caregiving among family - caregivers of people with mental illnesses
Validity of the patient health questionnaire-9 for depression screening and diagnosis in East Africa
Global burden of disease attributable to mental and substance use disorders
The PHQ-9
The experience of caregivers of people living with serious mental disorders
The Influence of Social Support and Care Burden on Depression among Caregivers of Patients with Severe Mental Illness in Rural Areas of Sichuan, China
Psychometric properties of the World Health Organization WHOQOL-BREF Quality of Life assessment in Singapore
Health Impacts of Caregiving for Older Adults With Functional Limitations
| Citations per year | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |