Caregivers' Expressed Emotion in Response to Patient Psychiatric Symptoms
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The aim of this study was to assess the caregivers' expressed emotion in response to patient psychiatric symptoms. A descriptive correlational analytical design was utilized in this study. This study was conducted at out-patient clinics in Abbasia and Banha Hospitals for Mental Health. Convenient samples of 83 of family caregivers of psychotic patients who accompany their patients to the out patient clinics, were selected. Three tools were used for data collection, Sociodemographic data sheets, Family Interview questionnaire, and Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale. Results of this study revealed that there were highly significant positive correlations between caregivers' expressed emotion and Patient psychiatric symptoms. It is concluded that patients' symptoms had an effect on the family caregivers expressed emotion. Therefore, the study recommended that, there is a need for frequent psychoeducational programs and counseling services for family caregivers in order to help them to cope with the burden of caring.
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