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RESEARCH PROTOCOL PRESENTATION

A STUDY ON CAREGIVER BURDEN AND SELF-

EFFICACY AMONG CAREGIVERS OF MEDICAL
ILLNESS AND PSYCHIATRIC ILLNESS PATIENTS
GUIDE:
Ms. Komal Vaishnav STUDENT NAME:
Tutor Monikka Parasuraman
Department of Clinical Psychology 242253014
SMCH 2nd MSc. Clinical Psychology
 INTRODUCTION

Caregiver Burden

Zarit and colleagues proposed that caregiver burden is “The extent to which
caregivers perceive that caregiving has an adverse effect on their emotional, social,
financial, physical, and spiritual functioning.” Though it might be stressful at times,
offering care can be emotionally satisfying because it strengthens family bonds,
recognizes previous support provided by the person who now needs care, and
conserves family resources.
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Self-Efficacy

Albert Bandura, a Canadian-American psychologist and Stanford University

professor, originally used the term “self-efficacy” in 1977. Self-efficacy is a person’s
particular set of beliefs that determine how well one can execute a plan of action in
prospective situations (Bandura, 1977).
Self-efficacy is a central idea in Albert Bandura’s social learning theory. The self-
efficacy theory describes how self-efficacy arises and changes and how it affects
behavioral modifications, performance increases, and individual well-being.
 REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Caregiver burden and quality of life of key caregivers of patients with Dementia

The aim of the study was to identify the caregiver burden of dementia key caregivers and their
quality of life. Samples included 24 dementia caregivers and the sampling method employed
here is purposive sampling technique. The Zarit burden interview and the world health
organization QOL-BREF was used to gather data. Using SPSS, the t-test and the chi-square
with yate’s correction were used to analyse the data. The result was found that all the key
caregivers felt mild to moderate level of burden. Gender wise significant difference was found
on burden area of expectation. A negative correlation was found between burden and QOL.
(Srivastava et al. 2016)
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The relationship between self-efficacy and stress among Iranian EFL teachers

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between self-efficacy and stress
among 108 EFL teachers aged between 20 and 47 years old. The tools used in this
study are the teacher stress inventory and the self-efficacy scale. Through Pearson
Correlation analysis, the result indicated that there was a significant negative
correlation between self-efficacy and stress. The Scatter Plots also showed that higher
the teachers self-efficacy, the lower their stress level. (Vaezi & Fallah, 2011)
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Levels of care burden and self-efficacy for informal caregiver of patients with cancer

A descriptive study was conducted to determine the levels of care giver burden and self-
efficacy for the informal caregiver of patients with cancer. This study involved 101
caregivers of the cancer patients in Turkey. The Zarit caregiver burden scale, the Self-
efficacy scale, and the socio-demographic questionnaire was used. With the use of SPSS
15, spearman correlation and Kruskal-Wallis test was used to analyse the obtained data
and the result was found to be that the level of both caregiver burden and self-efficacy
among the caregivers of the patients was moderate. In addition, it was found that
statistically significant, negative relationship was observed between the two variables.
(Yildiz., et al. 2017)
 NEED FOR THE STUDY

A caregiver is someone who provides physical or psychological care for people who
are in need for help and are unable to take care of themselves completely. Taking
care of them over time might produce distress and frustration for the caregiver and
may results in caregiver burden. The caregiver's ability to care for others might vary
from one individual to another based on the illness the significant people have and
also based on the capability of the caregiver. Thus understanding the relationship
between caregiver burden and self-efficacy and comparing these variables among
medical and psychiatric illness patients will state whether the caregiver is being
affected mentally and psychosocially.
 METHODOLOGY

Research Topic:
A study on caregiver burden and self-efficacy among caregivers of psychiatric illness and
medical illness patients.
Aim:
To compare the caregiver burden and self-efficacy among caregivers of psychiatric illness and
medical illness patients.
Variables:
Independent variable - Caregiver burden
Dependent variable - Self-efficacy
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Research Question:
Does Caregiver burden impact the self-efficacy among caregivers of psychiatric
illness and medical illness patients.
Objectives:
• To identify the caregiver burden in medical Illness patients
• To identify the caregiver burden in psychiatric Illness patients
• To identify the self-efficacy in medical Illness patients
• To identify the self-efficacy in psychiatric Illness patients
• To compare the caregiver burden and self-efficacy among caregivers of psychiatric
illness patients and medical illness patients
 HYPOTHESIS

H0 There will be no significant difference between caregiver burden and self-efficacy

among caregivers of psychiatric illness patients.
H0 There will be no significant difference between caregiver burden and self-
efficacy among caregivers of medical illness patients.
H0 There will be no significant relationship between caregiver burden and self-
efficacy among caregivers of psychiatric illness and medical illness patients.
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H1 There will be a significant difference between caregiver burden and self-efficacy

among caregivers of psychiatric illness patients.
H2 There will be a significant relationship between caregiver burden and self-efficacy
among caregivers of medical illness patients.
H3 There will be a significant relationship between caregiver burden and self-efficacy
among caregivers of psychiatric illness and medical illness patients.
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Research Design:
The research design is Quantitative resign design
Sample size: 60 samples
30 caregivers of medical illness patients
30 caregivers of psychiatric illness patients
Sampling technique:
The sampling technique will be used to collect data is Purposive Sampling technique
because the samples are chosen based on the purpose of the study and samples who
are meeting the inclusion criteria.
 TOOLS

TOOLS USED TOOLS DESCRIPTION

Zarit et al., (1980) developed this scale. It is a

unidimensional measure consists of 22 items rated
Zarit Burden Interview on 5-point Likert scale.
Cronbach alpha – 0.93
Validity – Construct validity

Schwarzer. R & Jerusalem. M (1995) developed

this scale. A unidimensional measure consist of 10
Generalized Self Efficacy items with 4-point scale.
Cronbach alpha – 0.80
Validity – Concurrent validity
 CRITERIA
INCLUSION CRITERIA
Caregivers who are above 18 years of age.
Caregivers of the patients who have been
diagnosed with Diabetes, COPD, Cancer or
Cardiovascular diseases
Caregivers of patients who have been diagnosed
with Parkinson’s, Schizophrenia, Bipolar,
Dementia or Depressive disorder
Caregivers who have a pre-existing relationship
with care recipient
Caregivers who lived with the patient for at least 2
months and more
EXCLUSION CRITERIA
Caregivers of patients who met with minor
accidents
Paid caretakers who have no significant
relationship with the patient
Direct caregiving by a clinician or mental health
care professionals
Respondents who do not furnish informed consent
to partake in the research study
Participants lacking demonstrable English language
employed within the study materials
 PROCEDURE

The proposal will be presented to the ethical committee for review and approval. 60
participants (30 caregivers of medical illness patients and 30 caregivers of psychiatric
illness patients). Purposive sampling will be used to gather data for this respected
study via offline mode. Participants will be given a thorough overview of the study,
including its assent and purpose of the research. Participant form is given for the
selected participants then the participants will be provided with Zarit burden
interview and Generalized self-efficacy scale. Data will be collected and statistical
analysis will be done.
 DATA ANALYSIS

• T-test will be used to find the difference between caregiver burden and self-efficacy
among caregivers of psychiatric illness and medical illness patients.

• Pearson correlation will be used to find the relationship between caregiver burden
and self-efficacy among caregivers of psychiatric illness and medical illness
patients.
Thankyou!!