Perceived burden of care and reported coping strategies and needs for family caregivers of people with mental disorders in Zimbabwe
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15712209 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bazondlile Dube Marimbe (University of Zimbabwe, corresponding author), Frances M Cowan (0000-0003-3087-4422, University College London), Frances Cowan, Lazarus Kajawu (University of Zimbabwe), Florence Muchirahondo (0000-0002-6941-4696, University of Zimbabwe), Crick Lund (0000-0002-5159-8220, University of Cape Town) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 209-209 |
| Publication date | 2016-02-19 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | African Journal of Disability (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2223-9170 • E-ISSN: 2226-7220 |
| Publisher | AOSIS (PUBLISHER • ZA) |
| DOI | 10.4102/ajod.v5i1.209 |
| PMID | 28730046 |
| OpenAlex | W2517317438 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 32 |
Caregivers of patients attending psychiatry hospitals in Zimbabwe carry a substantial and frequently unrecognised burden of caring for a family member with a mental disorder. Better support is needed from health professionals and social services to help them cope better. Further research is required to quantitatively measure caregiver burden and evaluate potential interventions in Zimbabwe
Caregiver burden · Coping (psychology · Dementia · Family caregivers · Mental health · Mental illness · Nonprobability sampling · Population · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Qualitative research · Social support · Clinical Psychology · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Nursing · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1.67 |
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| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |