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Burden of care among caregivers of patients with mental illness in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Cost-Effectiveness of Community-Based Rehabilitation for People With Schizophrenia: A Secondary Analysis of a Cluster Randomized Trial.JAMA health forum · 2026Trial
- Mental wellbeing of family caregivers of people living with mental illness in Kenya: Who cares? A cross-sectional study.BMC psychiatry · 2026Article
- Quality of life and influencing factors among caregivers of psychiatric patients in tertiary care hospitals in Ethiopia.Discover mental health · 2026Article
- Exploring caregiver burden and coping responses in severe mental illness in rural India.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Lived experiences of bipolar disorder and family caregiving in Pakistan.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2026Article
- Experiences, needs and priorities of family caregivers of people with severe mental health conditions in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review of qualitative studies.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundBurden of care, encompassing objective (e.g., financial strain) and subjective (e.g., emotional distress) dimensions, significantly impacts caregivers of Patients with Mental Illness (PWMI) in Ethiopia, where mental health resources are limited. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the prevalence of burden of care and identify associated factors among caregivers of PWMI in Ethiopia.
methodsFollowing Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for mixed-methods reviews, we searched PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Ovid, PsychInfo, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and Ethiopian university repositories for cross-sectional and qualitative studies published in English between January 2000 and July 2024. Two reviewers independently screened studies, extracted data using a JBI-guided tool, and appraised quality with JBI checklists. Random-effects models pooled prevalence, with heterogeneity assessed via I
resultsTen studies (7 quantitative, n = 2225 caregivers; 3 qualitative, n = 64 caregivers) were included. The pooled prevalence of severe objective burden was 38% (95% CI: 24.4-52.7%, I
conclusionsThe high burden of care, particularly subjective, underscores the need for public health interventions like financial assistance and support groups to enhance caregiver well-being and PWMI outcomes in Ethiopia.
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