Coping Behavior Among Caregivers of Patients with Alcohol Dependence
Coping Behavior
Keywords:
Coping, Alcohol Dependence, CaregiverAbstract
Abstract
Background: Caregivers play a crucial role in addressing alcohol dependence symptoms in India, impacting family life and coping strategies. The current study aimed to assess the level of coping strategies among the primary caregivers of alcohol-dependent patients.
Methods: A study in India assessed 65 alcohol-dependent patients and their caregivers through purposive sampling by using the Stress Coping Behavior Scale (Hindi adaptation).
Results: Mann Whitney test result revealed that adaptive coping by caregivers was statistically significantly higher with regard to those alcohol dependent persons who belong to the Up to std IX group (U = 289.500, p = .011); rural group (U= 240.000, p= .000) whereas maladaptive coping strategies by caregivers was statistically significantly higher with regard to those alcohol dependent persons who belong to Middle adulthood = 41 and above (U = 240.000, p = .004); those who belong to duration of illness 16ears and above (U= 51.50, p= .000); rural group (U= 361.000, p= .046). Adaptive coping by caregivers was significantly higher in those caregivers who belonged to the rural group (U= 342.000, p= .013). maladaptive coping by caregivers was significantly higher in those who belong to the middle adulthood (U= 190.000, p= .000); up to std IX (U= 377.000, p= .051); the employed group (U= 355.000, p= .021); the 11000/ and above group (U= 325.000, p= .011).
Conclusion: Alcohol dependence adversely affects the patients as well as the coping used by caregivers.
Keywords: Coping, Alcohol Dependence, Caregiver
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