Caregiver burden and health-related quality of life among primary family caregivers of individuals with schizophrenia: a cross-sectional study.

Chiu-Yueh HsiaoHuei-Lan LuYun-Fang Tsai

Published in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2020)

Family-focused interventions for caregivers of institutionalized persons with schizophrenia that include psychological support and peer support groups are recommended to enhance mutuality and family coping strategies, reduce caregiver burden, and improve HRQoL.

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