Research Article: Quality of life among caregivers of patients with severe mental illness in northwest Ethiopia, 2022: an institutional-based cross-sectional study
Abstract:
Background: Severe mental illness has negative consequences not only for the person suffering from it but also for their caregiver’s quality of life and the community in which they reside. These impacts could be particularly visible in low- and middle-income countries, where the treatment gap for mental illnesses is particularly high. There is a dearth of evidence in Ethiopia.
Introduction:
Objective: This study aims to assess the quality of life and its associated factors among caregivers of patients with severe mental illness at Felege Hiwot and Tibebe Ghion Compressive Specialized Hospital, Bahir Dar, Northwest Ethiopia, in 2022.
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