Family caregiver burden in
schizophrenia: A structural equation
model of caregiver, patient,
environmental, and family function
factors
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Title
Family caregiver burden in
schizophrenia: A structural equation
model of caregiver, patient,
environmental, and family function
factors
schizophrenia: A structural equation
model of caregiver, patient,
environmental, and family function
factors
Subject
burden; caregiver; family; schizophrenia
Description
Background: Families play a critical role in the care and support of individuals
with schizophrenia. However, this responsibility often leaves caregivers with
significant physical and psychological burdens.
Purpose: The study aimed to evaluate the family caregiver, patient,
environmental factors, and family function as predictors of family caregiver
burden in schizophrenia patients.
Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design. The population
consisted of family caregivers of schizophrenia patients who had experienced
at least one episode in the past year, lived in the same house, and had
been caregivers for at least one year. We recruited 220 family caregivers
of schizophrenia patients. The variables in this study were family caregiver,
patient, environmental factors, family function, and caregiver burden. The
data was collected using a self-report questionnaire and analyzed using
partial least squares.
Results: Most respondents were predominantly between the ages of 46 and
65. The model showed that caregiver burden was influenced by the patient
factor (t= 4.259, path coefficient: 0.088), environment factor (t= 6.540, path
coefficient: 0.288), and family function (t= 10.977, path coefficient: 0.497).
These findings showed that family function was the dominant factor in
caregiver burden.
Conclusions: Patient factors, environmental factors, and family function
significantly affected the family caregiver burden, except for the family
caregiver factor. This model can help family caregivers decrease their burden
by managing family functioning.
with schizophrenia. However, this responsibility often leaves caregivers with
significant physical and psychological burdens.
Purpose: The study aimed to evaluate the family caregiver, patient,
environmental factors, and family function as predictors of family caregiver
burden in schizophrenia patients.
Methods: This study used a cross-sectional design. The population
consisted of family caregivers of schizophrenia patients who had experienced
at least one episode in the past year, lived in the same house, and had
been caregivers for at least one year. We recruited 220 family caregivers
of schizophrenia patients. The variables in this study were family caregiver,
patient, environmental factors, family function, and caregiver burden. The
data was collected using a self-report questionnaire and analyzed using
partial least squares.
Results: Most respondents were predominantly between the ages of 46 and
65. The model showed that caregiver burden was influenced by the patient
factor (t= 4.259, path coefficient: 0.088), environment factor (t= 6.540, path
coefficient: 0.288), and family function (t= 10.977, path coefficient: 0.497).
These findings showed that family function was the dominant factor in
caregiver burden.
Conclusions: Patient factors, environmental factors, and family function
significantly affected the family caregiver burden, except for the family
caregiver factor. This model can help family caregivers decrease their burden
by managing family functioning.
Creator
Dya Sustrami1
* , AV Sri Suhardiningsih1 , Anggi Setyowati2 ,
Nelsensius Klau Fauk3 , Hidayat Arifin4, 5,
* , AV Sri Suhardiningsih1 , Anggi Setyowati2 ,
Nelsensius Klau Fauk3 , Hidayat Arifin4, 5,
Source
http://jkp.fkep.unpad.ac.id/index.
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Date
December 25, 2024
Contributor
PERI IRAWAN
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
TEXT
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Citation
Dya Sustrami1
* , AV Sri Suhardiningsih1 , Anggi Setyowati2 ,
Nelsensius Klau Fauk3 , Hidayat Arifin4, 5,, “Family caregiver burden in
schizophrenia: A structural equation
model of caregiver, patient,
environmental, and family function
factors,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10732.
schizophrenia: A structural equation
model of caregiver, patient,
environmental, and family function
factors,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed February 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/10732.