Background: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), parents need to be informed about Early Childhood Development (ECD). Different methods of parents’ education include group-based, face-to-face, book, booklet, web-based, technology-based, and mobile learning using laptops, tablets, and cell phones. Paying attention to caregivers' attitudes is the first step to their education. The ob...

impact of psychoeducational groups for caregivers on the psychiatric symptoms of patients with schizophrenia     shaygan m [1] *, sharif f [2]     received: 21 nov, 2012 accepted: 11 feb , 2013     abstract:   background & aims : schizophrenia is a severe psychiatric disorder, which is extremely stressful not only for the persons affected but also for their families.   materials & methods : to ...

PURPOSE This paper aims to review literature related to the experiences of family caregivers after institutionalization of their older relatives. METHODS Thirty-one research-based articles were reviewed for information on the following six dimensions: caregivers' involvement in care; the effects of institutionalization on mental health of caregivers; predictors of caregivers' mental health; c...

BACKGROUND Although cancer has been considered as a chronic disease for those diagnosed, the long-term impact of cancer on the family caregivers' quality of life (QOL) remains unknown. Thus, the current study aimed: (a) to characterize family caregivers of cancer survivors, (b) to describe the multidimensional aspects of QOL of family caregivers of cancer survivors, and (c) to identify demograp...

background : family caregivers are an essential part of health care services for elderly with dementia disorders, because of providing care for such patients is a big burden for their families. this study aimed to assess the effects of family education program in reducing the burden of families of elderly with dementia. methods : this was a clinical trial, in which 50 family caregivers of the e...

BACKGROUND Research indicates schizophrenia is a cause of burden for patients and caregivers. This study examined health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and comorbidities experienced by informal schizophrenia caregivers compared with non-caregivers and caregivers of adults with other conditions (e.g., Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and stroke). METHODS Data were obtained from the 5EU (France, G...

conclusions a long-term longitudinal study encompassing integrated research is needed to fully understand the traumatic experiences of caregivers. unless research on tbi or dai trauma is given its proper attention, the burden of trauma and injury on societies will continue to exacerbate globally. context as with care giving and rehabilitation in chronic illnesses, the concern with traumatic bra...