OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study are: assess the burden of care and quality of life among family caregivers of patients undergoing hemodialysis at the Renal Unit of the UP-PGH Medical Center; describe the socio-demographic data of these family caregivers and the association of this data with burden of care; and describe the association between burden of care and quality of life. METHODS: This is a hospital based cross-sectional study conducted at the Renal Unit of the UP-PGH Medical Center from October 1, 2002- November 28, 2002, using the WHO Burden Assessment Schedule in Pilipino and the PGH-DOH Quality of Life Scale, also in Pilipino. RESULTS: This study showed that most of the caregivers are in the 21-60 years age range, married, female, unemployed, roman catholic, either a parent or a spouse, with either a high school or college level of education. Burden was significantly correlated with location of patient and the presence of illness among caregivers. Quality of life was generally high. There was no correlation between burden of care and quality of life. To some extent there was a negative impact on the marital relationship, which may be due to the fact that the illness of the patient and the strain of caregiving may have prevented the spouses from fulfilling their marital roles. However, these caregivers felt appreciated to some extent and more, by their patients, relatives and friends, which may account for the decreased feeling of burden and good quality of life. Caregiver burden was greater among those whose patients were confined, signifying possible deterioration, additional expenses and time spent caring for the patient. Burden was also experienced more by caregivers who were ill themselves, probably due to their own physical limitations and the added expenses that their own illness entailed. CONCLUSION: The BAS scores of the caregivers without spouses, correlated with the location of patient and the presence of illness among caregivers. The BAS scores of those with spouses correlated with sex, location of patient and the presence of illness among caregivers.
Human ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Adult ; QUALITY OF LIFE ; CAREGIVERS ; RENAL DIALYSIS

This study was undertaken to consider the impact of migration on the relationship between the OFW and the family. The general objectives was to determine the long-term effects of separation from the OFW parent on children in two selected barangays with specific objectives: (1) to determine the psychiatric morbidity among children; (2) to determine their behavioral patterns; (3) to describe the demographic data of the said population. The design of the study was a cross-sectional survey done in 2 barangays with a high density of OFWs. The Reporting Questionnaire for Children (RQC) which is an instrument designed to screen psychiatric disturbances in children and adolescents less than 18 years of age was used. A total 385 children took part in the study. Results showed that adaptive and maladaptive modes of coping were utilized by the children left behind by parents.
Human ; Adolescent ; Child ; FAMILY RELATIONS ; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS ;

Objective: This study aims to describe the socio-demographic profile of the Filipino OCD patient consulting a private psychiatrist, the nature of the obsessions and compulsions experienced, the character and severity of the symptoms associated with the disorder, and other co-morbid conditions. Methodology: Forty seven patients with OCD were identified in selected private clinics in Metro Manila. Information on the nature, character and severity of the obsessions and compulsions were gathered in 45 patients through chart review. Results and Conclusion: The OCD patient described in this study was more often male, single who has attained college level of education. The most common obsessions were contamination obsessions (in the form of concern with dirt or germs) and sexual obsessions (in the form of forbidden sexual thoughts, images or impulse). The most common compulsions were the cleaning washing compulsions in the form of excessive or ritualized handwashing. The severity and impact of obsessions were moderate to severe, so with compulsions although to a lesser degree. Over half of all the patients (59.6 percent) had at least one other illness aside from OCD. The most common co-morbid disorders were major depression and dysthymia.
Human ; Male ; Aged ; Middle Aged ; Adult ; Young Adult ; Adolescent ; Child ; OBSESSIVE-COMPULSIVE DISORDER

OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to document the prevalence of psychiatric morbidity among chronically ill medical patients in selected hospitals in the Philippines. METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study of the chronically medically ill patients seen in selected Primary are Evaluation of Mental Disorders (PRIME-MD), 774 patients were screened for mental disorders. The prevalence of each of the psychiatric disorders were calculated using the formula for estimation of a proportion for stratified random sampling. The differences in the sample size from each of the study sites were taken into consideration in the estimation of the sitespecific prevalence of mental disorders. The 95 percent confidence intervals of the prevalence rates were computed. RESULTS: Almost half of the patients (47.8 percent) were diagnosed with at least one of the psychiatric disorders elicited from the PRIME-MD. Thirty two percent had depressive disorder, followed by anxiety disorder, somatoform disorders, alcohol-related disorder and eating disorder. According to hospital site, the overall prevalence rate of psychiatric disorder was noted to be highest at the Davao Medical Center. CONCLUSION: The overall prevalence of psychiatric disorder noted in this study was higher than that described in foreign literature, the most common of which was depression.
Human ; Male ; Female ; MENTAL DISORDERS ; CHRONIC DISEASE ;