Stress and Well Being of Primary Care Givers of Elderly with Psychosis: A Descriptive Study

Rashmi Sonowal; Chitra Bora; Pallavi Talukdar

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.63225

Stress and Well Being of Primary Care Givers of Elderly with Psychosis: A Descriptive Study

Author(s)	Ms. Rashmi Sonowal, Mrs. Chitra Bora, Dr. Pallavi Talukdar
Country	India
Abstract	Aging population is increasing in the world, with 1 in 6 people expected to be over 60 years of age by 2030. Elderly individuals are at risk for mental, neurological, or substance use disorders as well as physical health issues. Primary caregivers of elderly with psychosis often face significant stress, impacting their physical, mental, and social well-being. The primary objectives of the study are to assess stress and well-being of primary caregivers of elderly with psychosis and to determine the relationship between stress and wellbeing of the primary caregivers. Methodology: Quantitative research approach and descriptive research design was used. The population was the primary caregivers of elderly diagnosed with psychosis. The study was conducted at Geriatric Mental Health unit of a tertiary mental health care Institute of North East region of India. 51 caregivers were selected through purposive sampling technique. Data collection tools were Kingston Caregiver Stress Scale and Caregiver Well-Being Scale. Results: The study results revealed that 45.1% (f=23) of the primary caregivers of elderly with psychosis had severe stress, 37.3% (f=19) of the primary caregivers had moderate stress and 9% (f=17.6) of the primary caregivers had mild stress. A statistically significant association was found between caregiver stress with family income [<0.05 level (p =0.01)], and the elderly's functional ability in activities of daily living (p=0.04). A significant association was also found between caregiver well-being and the functional ability of elderly in activities of daily living (p=0.02). A negative correlation was observed between stress and well-being (r=-0.58, p<0.01). Conclusion: The study concludes that majority of primary caregivers of elderly with psychosis experienced severe stress and there is negative correlation between stress and well-being of the primary caregivers of elderly with psychosis
Keywords	Primary caregivers, Stress, well-being, elderly, psychosis
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-13
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.63225

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