Coping Strategies among Caregivers of Schizophrenia - A Pilot Analysis

Abstract

Caregivers of patients with schizophrenia face stress and emotional hardship and are frequently forced to assume lifelong caregivers role. For many families having a relative with mental illness can be a stressor. (2) To test the feasibility and practicability of the study, a pilot study was conducted among 28 caregivers of schizophrenia. True Experimental Research design was adopted in this study. Conclusion: This pilot study concludes by proving the effectiveness of psychosocial interventions on coping strategies among caregivers of schizophrenia.