Explanatory models and distress in primary caregivers of patients with acute psychotic presentations
A study from South India
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19274144 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Deepa S Joy (Christian Medical College), SD Manoranjitham (Christian Medical College), Prasanna Samuel (0000-0002-7157-4138, christian medical college, vellore), KS Jacob (Department of Psychiatry, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Vellore, India, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 63 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 563-568 |
| Publication date | 2017-11-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Social Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7640 • E-ISSN: 1741-2854 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0020764017722575 |
| PMID | 28758522 |
| OpenAlex | W2739648641 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 20 |
BACKGROUND: Emotional distress among caregivers of people with mental illness is common, changes overtime and requires appropriate coping strategies to prevent long-term disability. Explanatory models, which underpin understanding of disease and illness, are crucial to coping. AIM: To study the association of explanatory models and distress among caregivers of people with acute psychotic illness. METHOD: A total of 60 consecutive patients and their primary caregivers who presented to the Department of Psychiatry, Christian Medical College, Vellore, were recruited for the study. Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), Short Explanatory Model Interview (SEMI) and the General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12) were used to assess severity of psychosis, explanatory models of illness and emotional distress. Standard bivariate and multivariable statistics were employed. RESULTS: Majority of the caregivers simultaneously held multiple models of illness, which included medical and non-medical perspectives. The GHQ-12 score were significantly lower in people who held multiple explanatory models of illness when compared to the caregivers who believed single explanations. CONCLUSION: Explanatory models affect coping in caregivers of patients with acute psychotic presentations. There is a need to have a broad-based approach to recovery and care
Coping (psychology) · Disease · Distress · Explanatory model · General Health Questionnaire · Mental health · Mental illness · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units · Family Caregiving in Mental Illness · Medicine · Psychology · Schizophrenia research and treatment
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| Citations per year | 0.57 |
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| Citation span | 2019 - 2023 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |