TY - JOUR
T1 - The impact of informal care provision on the quality of life of adults caring for persons with mental health problems
T2 - A cross-sectional assessment of caregiver quality of life
AU - Bremmers, Leonarda
AU - Fabbricotti, Isabelle
AU - Gräler, Leonoor
AU - de Groot, Carin
AU - Hakkaart - van Roijen, Leona
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2024.
PY - 2024/8/6
Y1 - 2024/8/6
N2 - This study assessed the quality of life of informal caregivers for individuals with mental health problems in the Netherlands. An online survey was administered to a panel of informal caregivers in June 2020 (n = 261). Informal caregivers of persons with mental problems were found to have an exceptionally low quality of life. A high subjective burden (p <.001), lower perseverance time (p =.016), low caregiver overall health status (p =.004) and psychological wellbeing (p =.008), younger caregiver age (p =.011), child caregiving responsibilities (p =.025), and no social support network (p =.038) were associated with worse quality of life scores. These findings shed light on the significant challenges faced by informal caregivers of persons with mental health problem. This raises concerns about the long-term sustainability of informal care and mental healthcare reform.
AB - This study assessed the quality of life of informal caregivers for individuals with mental health problems in the Netherlands. An online survey was administered to a panel of informal caregivers in June 2020 (n = 261). Informal caregivers of persons with mental problems were found to have an exceptionally low quality of life. A high subjective burden (p <.001), lower perseverance time (p =.016), low caregiver overall health status (p =.004) and psychological wellbeing (p =.008), younger caregiver age (p =.011), child caregiving responsibilities (p =.025), and no social support network (p =.038) were associated with worse quality of life scores. These findings shed light on the significant challenges faced by informal caregivers of persons with mental health problem. This raises concerns about the long-term sustainability of informal care and mental healthcare reform.
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U2 - 10.1177/20551029241262883
DO - 10.1177/20551029241262883
M3 - Article
C2 - 39118836
SN - 2055-1029
VL - 11
JO - Health Psychology Open
JF - Health Psychology Open
ER -