P02-30 - Family burden in major depression: a multicentric survey in 30 italian mental health centres - 05/05/11
Résumé |
Introduction |
Family burden, defined as the consequences for those in close contact with a severely disturbed psychiatric patient, is now well-documented in schizophrenia research, whereas very few data are available in affective disorders.
Aims |
To explore:
1) | the levels of family burden in a sample of key-relatives of patients with major depression; |
2) | the professional and social support for relatives of patients with major depression disorder. |
Methods |
324 patients with major depression and their key-relatives were randomly recruited in 30 Italian mental health centres, randomly selected and stratified by geographical area and population density. Family burden was explored in relation to:
a) | patient’s clinical status and disability; |
b) | relatives’ social and professional support. |
Results |
Reduction of leisure (53% of the sample) and social activities (44%) were the most frequently reported sources of practical burden, whereas psychological burden was mainly due to sense of loss (75%) and worries for the future (61%). Family burden is higher in key-relatives with a lower education level (p< .05), and when patients’ symptomatology and social functioning are more severe. Key-relatives who can rely on a stronger support from social network and from mental health professionals have lower levels of family burden (p< .05).
Conclusion |
These results highlight the need to provide supportive interventions for patients with major depression and their key-relatives.
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Vol 26 - N° S1
P. 625 - 2011 Retour au numéro
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