RT - Journal Article T1 - Comparative Evaluation of Psychological Burden in Caregivers of Patients with Chronic Schizophrenia and Caregivers of Patients with Chronic Bipolar Disorder JF - ijpcp YR - 2008 JO - ijpcp VO - 14 IS - 1 UR - http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/article-1-418-en.html SP - 80 EP - 84 K1 - caregivers K1 - schizophrenia K1 - bipolar disorder K1 - psychological burden AB - AbstractObjectives: The present study was designed with the aim of comparing the average burden and the source of burden (mental or objective) in caregivers of patients with chronic schizophrenia and caregivers of patients with chronic bipolar disorder. Method: In a retrograde study, 50 caregivers of patients with schizophrenia and 50 caregivers of patients with bipolar disorder who had presented to the psychiatric clinic or Razi Psychiatric Centre during a 6 month period, were selected using convenience sampling. The subjects were then examined using Dermographic Characteristics Questionnaire And Caregivers’ Burden Measure. Data were analyzed using t-test and Pearson’s correlation coefficient.Results: The level of burden in caregivers of patients with chronic schizo- phrenia was significantly higher (p LA eng UL http://ijpcp.iums.ac.ir/article-1-418-en.html M3 ER -