Attitudes and burden in relatives of patients with schizophrenia in a middle income country

摘要: Most studies of family attitudes and burden have been conducted in developed countries. Thus it is important to test the generalizability this research other contexts where social conditions extended involvement may be different. The aim study was assess relationship between caregivers they experience such a context, namely Arica, town located northernmost region Chile, close border with Peru Bolivia. We assessed towards schizophrenia (including affective, cognitive behavioural components) subjective distress, rejection competence) 41 main patients schizophrenia, all whom were users Public Mental Health Services Arica. Attitude measures differed significantly according socio-demographic variables, parents (mainly mothers) exhibiting more negative attitude environment than rest (t = 4.04; p 0.000).This also case for low educational level 3.27; < 0.003), oldest (r 0.546; 0.000) those who had spent time patient 0.377; 0.015). Although significant association burden, their explanatory power modest (R2 .104, F 4,55; .039). Similar finding countries, current revealed positive burden. These findings emphasize need support families context.