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ArticleInternational journal of nursing sciences2019

Coping strategies of family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia in Iran: A cross-sectional survey.

Farnaz Rahmani, Fatemeh Ranjbar, Mina Hosseinzadeh, Seyed Sajjad Razavi, Geoffrey L Dickens, Maryam Vahidi

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Farnaz RahmaniResearch Center of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Fatemeh RanjbarResearch Center of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Mina HosseinzadehDepartment of Health Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Seyed Sajjad RazaviDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Shohada Educational Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Geoffrey L DickensCentre for Applied Nursing Research, Western Sydney University and South Western Sydney Local Health District, Ingham Institute for Medical Research, Sydney, Australia.
Maryam VahidiDepartment of Psychiatric Nursing, Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.

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objectivesThis study aimed to identify coping strategies used by family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia and their determinants.

methodsThis was a descriptive correlational study. Participants were 225 family caregivers of patients with schizophrenia who were referred to the psychiatric clinic at one large teaching referral hospital in Iran. They were selected through purposive sampling method. Data collection tools were demographic and clinical data form, the Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) and the Family Coping Questionnaire (FCQ).

resultsThe score of caregiver burden was 65.14 ± 9.17. Of 225 family caregivers, 23.11% used an avoiding coping strategy. There was a significant relationship between caregiver burden and coping strategies (

conclusionFamily caregivers of patients with schizophrenia experience a high level of burden, which can put them at risk of using maladaptive coping strategies. Mental health professionals should plan programs that support both family caregivers and patients in clinical and community settings.

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