Sharma MK Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Alcohol; Caregiver; Burden; Psychological; Cognitive
Department of Clinical Psychology, NIMHANS, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Specialization in Food and Nutrition, Food Microbiology, Processing and Preservation, Food Engineering, Food Quality and has published article entitled Psycho-Cognitive Understanding of Caregivers of Alcohol Users from Tertiary Treatment Centre
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Author(s): Sharma MK, Vadela I and Marimuthu P
Background: The alcohol use is being associated with psychosocial consequences among caregivers. There is dearth of information related to cognitive implications of caregiver burden. The present work aims at studying the psycho-cognitive correlates of caregivers of persons with Alcohol dependent and Alcoholic dependent with psychiatric co morbidity.
Material & Methods: The sample consisted of 60 caregivers (30 in each Alcohol Dependence Syndrome & Alcohol Dependence Syndrome with psychiatric co morbid Disorders randomly selected from Inpatient and Outpatient setting of tertiary hospital. They were assessed using Semi-structured interview ,Burden Assessment Schedule Coping Check List ,Perceived Stress in Families S... view moreĀ»