Primary caregiver Reports of Patient-Initiated and Suffered Violence in Schizophrenia: A cross-sectional study in Tunisia

Introduction Aggressive behavior in psychosis is not uncommon. Studies found that among the patients with schizophrenia engaged violence, more than half committed violence directly against family members. However, few studies have explored victimization and perpetration caregivers of schizophrenia. Objectives Our study investigated caregiver reports aggressive acts or suffered by their relative Methods This a cross-sectional during period from June to August 2022.Patients who attended our department psychiatry at Razi.The questionnaire was divided into three sections. The first section: contained items regarding patient caregiver-related information. second were asked questions about experience involving past 12 months.Beyond frequency, also specify, causes perpetrated suffered. third section two measures: Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS-21) abridged version Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI), assessing psychological distress caregiving burden, respectively. Results Finally 110 included ,the majority females (63.6%) consisted patients’ parents (50.9%). Verbal most reported type (35.5%). In addition, 54.5% disclosed having verbal least once ill relative. Bivariate analysis showed lower caregivers’ educational level (p=.017), unemployment (p<.001), other person charge (p=.027), burden levels depression anxiety (p<.001) stress symptoms are positively associated occurrence. while being male (p=.007), higher perpetration. Conclusions findings suggested uncommon.Appropriate procedures for minimizing it should be considered. Disclosure Interest None Declared