BACKGROUND: Caregivers of @entity161 play a major role in community-based care of @entity1 . Recent studies have shed light on positive aspects of caregiving, in contrast to caregiving burden. There is limited research on this area in India. AIMS: To assess the 'experience of caregiving' and 'coping strategies' in caregivers of @entity1 with @entity161 , and to study associations, if any, between them. METHOD: 102 caregivers, of out- and in- @entity1 with @entity161 were assessed on 'Experience of Caregiving Inventory' (ECI) and ' @entity5786 Inventory' ( @entity5786 ). Socio-demographic profiles, of @entity1 and caregivers, and clinical histories of @entity1 were also collected. RESULTS: Maximum perceived negative experience of caregiving was 'effects on family' while 'stigma' was the lowest. Other domains had moderate scores. Among positive experiences, 'good aspects of relationship' scored higher than 'positive personal experiences'. A wide range of adaptive and maladaptive coping strategies were used. Statistically significant positive correlations emerged between positive experiences of caregiving and adaptive coping strategies, and between negative experiences of caregiving and maladaptive coping strategies. CONCLUSION: The association between experiences of caregiving and coping strategies suggests that caregiving experiences are influenced not only by the illness but also by the coping methods employed. Helping caregivers @entity5786 better might improve caregiving experience.

Experience of Caregiving and Coping in Caregivers of XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity161 :: ('MESH:D012559', 'Disease') :: ['schizophrenia'] @entity5786 :: ('11316', 'Gene') :: ['COPE', 'cope']
@entity161 :: (MESH:D012559,Disease) :: ['Schizophrenia']
