Authors :
Dr. R. Anusha; Dr. P. Allwin Christuraj; R. Monisha; D. Preethi; B. Sunitha
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 11 - November
Google Scholar :
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10259960
Abstract :
The terms and caregiver have been defined as
when family members provide both concrete assistance
and mutual support to each other as a part of normal
family interactions. There are two types of family
caregivers. A care provider is one who performs and
carries out practical tasks such doing housework,
cooking, and caring for the patient's hygiene. Caregiver
stress can result in depression, anxiety, feelings of
helplessness, and burden. This study was conducted to
assess the psycho –social problems of the caregivers at
Sree Ramakrishna Medical College of Naturopathy and
Yogic Sciences and Hospital, Kulasekharam, Tamil
Nadu, India. The study is designed as a questionnaire
and is distributed to caregivers. Verbal consent was
obtained from the caregivers by explaining the purpose
of the study. There were 30 study respondents. The
questionnaire contains 30 questions. The parameters of
the questionnaire included psycho –social problems of
the caregivers. This study shows that, most of the Care
givers of the palliative care patient getting physical,
mental changes, and mostly in financial crisis. Majority
of the respondents, unable to care the patient because of
money problems to meet the medical expense.
Caregivers show higher levels of depression, anxiety,
stress, tension ,frustration, they did not get psychological
support from family members, easily irritated and
sensitive, felt anxiety and tension, faced insulting
situation from society.they need financial support from
the government and also want to enrolled in any
government schemes. They need more nutritional
support and treatment satisfaction, and also need the
free health services from the hospital.These are helped to
make positive change to the caregiver’s lifestyle.
Keywords :
Care giver, Care giving, Psycho-Social behaviour, Attenders.
The terms and caregiver have been defined as
when family members provide both concrete assistance
and mutual support to each other as a part of normal
family interactions. There are two types of family
caregivers. A care provider is one who performs and
carries out practical tasks such doing housework,
cooking, and caring for the patient's hygiene. Caregiver
stress can result in depression, anxiety, feelings of
helplessness, and burden. This study was conducted to
assess the psycho –social problems of the caregivers at
Sree Ramakrishna Medical College of Naturopathy and
Yogic Sciences and Hospital, Kulasekharam, Tamil
Nadu, India. The study is designed as a questionnaire
and is distributed to caregivers. Verbal consent was
obtained from the caregivers by explaining the purpose
of the study. There were 30 study respondents. The
questionnaire contains 30 questions. The parameters of
the questionnaire included psycho –social problems of
the caregivers. This study shows that, most of the Care
givers of the palliative care patient getting physical,
mental changes, and mostly in financial crisis. Majority
of the respondents, unable to care the patient because of
money problems to meet the medical expense.
Caregivers show higher levels of depression, anxiety,
stress, tension ,frustration, they did not get psychological
support from family members, easily irritated and
sensitive, felt anxiety and tension, faced insulting
situation from society.they need financial support from
the government and also want to enrolled in any
government schemes. They need more nutritional
support and treatment satisfaction, and also need the
free health services from the hospital.These are helped to
make positive change to the caregiver’s lifestyle.
Keywords :
Care giver, Care giving, Psycho-Social behaviour, Attenders.
