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In the original publication, the co-author name Kelly-Marie Chen was misspelled and Shenae Miller was missed in the author group. The correct author group has been provided in this correction.
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PURPOSE: There is relative inattention to caregiving burden in black populations in developing economies. This study seeks to assess the level of perceived burden and social determinants of burden of care in caregivers of adult patients with schizophrenia. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 115 dyads of patients with schizophrenia caregivers attending public mental health clinics were consecutively recruited. Burden of care was evaluated using the 22-item Zarit Burden Scale (maximum score, 88). Multiple linear regression model explored factors associated with caregiver burden. RESULTS: Caregivers were predominantly females (75.7 %) and were on average 50.8 ± 15.0 years. Most patients with schizophrenia were males (65.2 %) and were on average 43.6 ± 17.2 years old. Caregivers showed on average, mild-to-moderate burden (score, 30.0 ± 14.7; median, 28.0). There was tendency for caregivers of patients who were parents or spouses to have higher levels of burden. In multivariable analyses, higher burden of caregiving was associated with patient's inability to perform self-care (B ± SE, 5.12 ± 1.40; p = 0.0001), closer kinship and higher numbers of psychotic episodes in previous year. The length of caregiving relationship was inversely related. CONCLUSIONS: Poorer functioning and demographic factors were important determinants of caregiver burden. Community mental health services should include self-care interventions in rehabilitation programs in Jamaica.
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População Negra/psicologia , Cuidadores/psicologia , Qualidade de Vida/psicologia , Esquizofrenia/enfermagem , Adaptação Psicológica , Adulto , Estudos Transversais , Demografia , Países em Desenvolvimento , Feminino , Humanos , Modelos Lineares , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Pais/psicologia , Autocuidado , Cônjuges/psicologia , Inquéritos e QuestionáriosRESUMO
In the Internet age, managing one's online "reputation" is a challenging but important task for board-certified plastic surgeons. In this article, the authors discuss the options for ensuring that your Internet presence accurately reflects the quality of your practice.
