Prevalence and Factors Associated with Depression among Primary Caregivers of Patients with Schizophrenia Attending Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

Authors: Akinfala A*, Sowunmi O and Sakeeb I

DOI: 10.23880/pprij-16000277

Volume 6, Issue 2

Abstract

Aims: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with depression among primary caregivers of individuals with schizophrenia attending the outpatient clinic Neuropsychiatric Hospital Aro, Abeokuta in Nigeria. Study design: Cross-sectional descriptive study Methods: One hundred and thirty-eight caregivers were recruited. Socio-demographic questionnaire, MINI-PLUS depressive module were administered on the caregivers. MINI-PLUS Psychotic module was used to confirm diagnosis in patients while BPRS was used to measure symptoms severity in the patients. The associations between caregivers’ socio-demographic variables, symptoms severity in patients and depression among caregivers were tested using Chi-square; Multivariable regression analyses done to identify independent predictors of depression. Results: The mean (SD) age of respondents was 48.3 (±14.7), 53.6% were females, 33.3% were without partners and 20.3% were unemployed. The prevalence of depression among the caregivers was 13.8%. Independent predictors of depression were female gender (p = 0.03), minority tribe (p

Keywords: Schizophrenia; Depression; Caregivers

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