A comparative study of caregiver burden and adherence to treatment in patients of very late onset schizophrenia like psychosis (VLOSLP) and dementia

Dr. Himanshu Sharma; Dr. Chitra Singh; Dr. R.K. Solanki

Volume : X, Issue : III, March - 2020

A comparative study of caregiver burden and adherence to treatment in patients of very late onset schizophrenia like psychosis (VLOSLP) and dementia

Dr. Himanshu Sharma, Dr. Chitra Singh, Dr. R. K. Solanki

Abstract :

Background: VLOSLP and dementia caused more lost quality of life, lost productivity and chronic and debilitating course of both disorders make it difficult for the family members and care givers to continue care and treatment. Methodology: Thirty–three patients of VLOSLP and dementia and their caregiver were selected after taking informed consent and screened with the entire inclusion and exclusion criteria. Socio–demographic profile of all patients and caregiver were recorded and Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview (ZBI) questionnaire and Drug Adherence inventory (DAI) applied to both groups. Results and conclusion: Mean ZBI of VLOSLP was 41.85 ±13.28 and DAI was .94 ±3.784 (P. coeff. = –.682, p= .0001). Mean ZBI of dementia was 49.45 ±15.51 and DAI was –1.85 ±3.78 (P coeff. = –.935, p= .0001) indicated that the caregiver burden was more in patients of dementia and drug adherence was less then VLOSLP. There is a strong negative association between caregiver burden and compliance to the treatment.