RESEARCH PROPOSAL

Title:
A study on Caregiver Burden and Self-Efficacy among Caregivers of Medical Illness and
Psychiatric Illness Patients
Objectives:

 To identify the caregiver burden among caregivers of medical illness patients

 To identify caregiver burden among caregivers of psychiatric illness patients
 To identify self-efficacy among caregivers of medical illness patients
 To identify self-efficacy among caregivers of psychiatric illness patients

Hypothesis:
H1: There will be significant difference in caregiver burden and self-efficacy among
caregivers of medical and psychiatric illness patients
Review of Literature:
The selected literature were related to caregiver burden and self-efficacy studies among
caregivers
Study Design:
It will be quantitative research design
Sampling Technique:
Purposive sampling technique
Sample size:
120 caregivers
Expected Outcome:
Caregivers of psychiatric illness patients will have high level of burden when compared to the
caregivers of medical illness patients.