Title:
Role of Support for Caregivers of People with Severe Mental Disorders in Uttarakhand, India
Authors:
Singh, Prerana
Year:
2015
PAGE:
viii, 53
Language:
En
Keywords:
Mental Health, Severe Mental Disorders, India, Uttarakhand, Caregivers
Abstract:
Background: 70 million out of 1.28 billion people in India suffer from mental disorders out of which 20 million suffer from severe mental disorders. 90% of the people with mental disorders live with their families who act as primary caregivers. The mental health program failed to address the needs of the family caregivers of people with severe mental disorders (PWSMDs) in Uttarakhand. Objective: To identify influencing factors for burden of caregiving, analyse the potential role of support for caregivers and provide recommendations to concerned authorities, to develop support interventions for caregivers of PWSMDs in Uttarakhand. Methodology: The literature review was done using adapted family caregiving burden framework from Pallet 1990. Findings: Women are the primary care giver for family member with SMDs in Uttarakhand and have social, financial and emotional burden. Socio economic status, poor awareness and inadequate mental health and social services add to the burden of caregiver. Religion is a strong influencing factor in the state. Stigma and discrimination related to mental disorders limit access to support from society. The state mental health program lacks specific intervention for addressing needs of the caregivers. Conclusion: The inadequate mental health system, poor information and awareness of mental health and stigma affect the burden of caregiving in Uttarakhand. Recommendations: Multi-sectoral collaboration for inclusion of caregivers, mental health awareness to address stigma and strategic plan for funding, recruitment and redistribution of health services is imperative to support the caregivers.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Department:
Health Unit
Country:
India
Region:
Southern Asia
Training:
Master of Public Health / International Course in Health Development (MPH/ICHD)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2015 Singh
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
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