psychiatric symptom

Purpose: The present study was conducted to determine the care burden and psychiatric symptom levels of the caregivers of schizophrenic patients. Design and Methods: The caregivers of schizophrenic patients were included in this descriptive study. Findings: It was determined that there was a statistically significant difference in the care burden scores and the education, family type, and the presence of physical diseases of the caregivers (P <.05).