A COMPARATIVE STUDY TO ASSESS THE CAREGIVER BURDEN AMONG CAREGIVERS OF SOBER AND RELAPSE ALCOHOLICS FROM SELECTED AREA OF PUNE CITY

Author Name: Dr. Palllawee Sheoran

Volume/Issue: 01/09

Country: India

DOI NO.: 08.2020-25662434 DOI Link: https://www.doi-ds.org/doilink/12.2021-98459826/UIJIR

Affiliation:

Principal cum professor, Udaipur college of Nursing, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

ABSTRACT

Alcohol is the most commonly used recreational drug. Taken in moderation, it can be compatible with a healthy lifestyle. But alcohol abuse causes problems that reach far beyond drinkers themselves. The person who is caring for the alcoholic also suffers from different problems related to changes they must face in their everyday life and routine which may range from economic, psychological, social, and physical problems etc. It gives rise to the term caregiver burden. The term "caregiver burden" refers to a people's emotional response to changes and demands that occur as they give help and support to the older person. The burden can be subjective burden (worry, stigma, and displeasure) and objective burden (family disruption) on caregivers and on types of burden were explored. In view of this the present study investigated the caregiver burden among caregivers of sober and relapse alcoholics. Non probability convenient sampling technique was used till designed size of 60 was reached, it was divided in to two groups i.e 30 caregivers of sober and 30 caregivers of relapse alcoholics from particular de-addiction center and its associated alcohol anonymous groups. Semi structured questionnaire interview consisted of demographic profile of the caregivers and sober or relapse alcoholic, and Zarit Burden Interview Scale was used. Study findings found that about 47.5 % of the wives of relapse alcoholic has moderate to severe burden.

Key words: Caregiver, sober, relapse, alcoholics, drug, moderation