The effect of internalized stigmatization on care burden in adolescent psychiatric patients and their parents

Introduction The purpose of this study was to determine the effect internalized stigma perceived by adolescents with mental disorders and their families, on burden care families. Methods conducted in a descriptive correlational desing parents who applied child adolescent psychiatry outpatient clinic between March 1 June 1, 2022. A total 101 met sampling criteria agreed participate study. Only parent per included Results It found that mean age 15.05 ± (1.80), 57.4% were female 56.4% secondary school graduates, 26.7% adolescents, all whom unemployed, diagnosed mood disorder, 50.5% had received treatment previously, 22.8% chronic diseases. participated 45.53 (6.48), 77.1% 28.7% graduates. Also, disease, disease family 32.7% another member need care, 17.0% training previously. parents’ means ZBI score 42.74 (11.92). When scores examined terms sociodemographic variables, no significant differences groups according variables. There only weak, positive relationship present study, it families experienced stigmatization increased parents. Discussion Mental health psychiatric nurses can facilitate population’s access planning implementing psychosocial interventions reduce children