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Peng, Man-Man

Schizophrenia, social support, caregiving burden and household poverty in rural China

Purpose: Household poverty associated with schizophrenia has been long described. However, the mechanisms by which schizophrenia may have influenced the economic status of a household in rural communities are still unclear. This study aimed to test an integrated model of schizophrenia, social support and caregiving burden on household poverty in a rural community in China. Methods: A mental health survey using identical methods and ICD-10 was conducted in six townships of Xinjin County (population ≥ 15 years old, n = 152,776), Chengdu, China in 2015.

Mon, 12/14/2020 - 13:22

Perception of social support and psychotic symptoms among persons with schizophrenia: A strategy to lessen caregiver burden

Background: Improving patients’ perception of social support is significant not only for their re-adaptation to life but also for alleviating caregivers’ burden. Aim: This study aims to examine an integrated model regarding social support, psychotic symptoms and caregiver burden.

Tue, 10/22/2019 - 13:07

Disease-related stressors of caregiving burden among different types of family caregivers of persons with schizophrenia in rural China

Background: Little is known about the impacts of schizophrenia on different types of caregiving burden. Aim: This study aims to examine how the severity of schizophrenia, social functioning and aggressive behavior are associated with caregiving burden across different kinship types. Method: The analytic sample included 300 dyads of persons with schizophrenia and their family caregivers in Xinjin, Chengdu, China.

Tue, 10/22/2019 - 10:22