A Path Analysis Model Examining Factors Affecting the Caregiving Burden Experienced by the Family Caregivers of Drug Addicts in Egypt
Publish place: Journal of Research in Health Sciences، Vol: 22، Issue: 3
Publish Year: 1401
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Abstract:
Background: Although the caregiving burden experienced by the family caregivers of drug addicts is
receiving increased attention, there is still a need to study the possible predictors of the care burden,
especially with the increasing numbers of addicts in Egypt and the important role of family caregivers in
the support and treatment of addicts.
Study Design: A cross-sectional study
Methods: This study was conducted at Minia Hospital for Mental Health and Addiction Treatment, Egypt.
Data was collected during interviews with addicts and their family caregivers. The caregiver burden was
assessed using the Family Burden Interview Schedule (FBIS). The path analysis was used to assess the
interrelationships between the burden and characteristics of addicts and caregivers.
Results: Based on the results, ۹۶.۷% of addicts were males, and their mean age was ۲۸.۸ ± ۸.۱ years,
while their caregivers aged ۳۹.۷ ± ۱۰.۴ years and included ۵۸.۷% males. The caregivers reported a severe
burden of care which was predicted by the addict’s drug-related problems (B = ۰.۲۵, P = ۰.۰۰۰۳), financial
hardship (B = ۰.۴۶, P < ۰.۰۰۰۱), and the caregiver’s occupation (B = -۰.۱۶, P = ۰.۰۱۷). Financial hardship
had an indirect association with the burden of care (B = ۰.۰۶, P = ۰.۰۴۱) mediated through drug-related
problems score, which was predicted by the severity of dependence, admission for treatment, and the
level of social support.
Conclusions: The burden of caring for addicts depends on patient-related problems, as well as caregivers’
situations and income. Strategies to provide social support, financial aid, and problem-solving skills
should be provided to the addicts and their caregivers as a part of treatment programs to help reduce the
caregiving burden.
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Authors
Marwa G Abdelrehim
MD, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
Refaat R Sadek
MD, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
Asmaa S Mehany
MPH, Medical Administration Unit, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
Eman S Mohamed
MD, Public Health and Preventive Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt