Riyahi, A. and Abdolrazaghi, H. and Sarlak, N. and Faraji, S. and Nobakht, Z. (2020) Comparison of time-use patterns and self-efficacy in family caregivers of patients with chronic disease. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 27 (12).
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Background/Aims Caregivers perform an important role but caring affects other roles they perform, resulting in poor time management and reduced quality of life. This study aimed to compare the time-use patterns and self-efficacy of caregivers of two groups of patients with chronic disease: Those with a diagnosis of mental illness and those without a diagnosis of mental illness. Methods Family caregivers of patients with a chronic disease who were aged between 20-60 years, resident in Arak, not taking care of another patient and literate were eligible to participate. The presence of mental illness was based on a psychiatrist's diagnosis at least 6 months before the study. The Mothers' Time Use Questionnaire, Sherer Self-efficacy Scale and a demographic questionnaire were used to capture data relating to time-use, self-efficacy and participant characteristics. Data were analysed using independent t-test and Mann-Whitney U test to identify and compare time-use patterns and self-efficacy. Results There were no significant between-group differences in demographics or mean time-use scores in six domains (rest/sleep, leisure, housework, work/occupation, social participation and satisfaction with time management). Self-care time-use scores (time, quality, importance and enjoyment) were significantly higher for caregivers of patients with chronic disease with a diagnosis of mental illness. Patient care time-use scores were significantly higher for caregivers of patients with chronic disease without a diagnosis of mental illness. Mean self-efficacy score was significantly higher in the group caring for patients with a diagnosis of psychiatric disease. Conclusions Chronic physical illnesses may result in greater dependence on caregivers than mental illness, increasing the amount of time spent on care and reducing caregiver self-efficacy. © 2020 MA Healthcare Ltd. All rights reserved.
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| Subjects: | WA Public Health |
| Depositing User: | eprints admin |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Apr 2021 09:17 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Apr 2021 09:17 |
| URI: | http://eprints.iums.ac.ir/id/eprint/33418 |
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