Psychosocial and Demographic Factors as Predictors of Attitude Towards Mental Illness by Caregivers in Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Aro Abeokuta

Idoko Joseph Onyebuchukwu; Evbuoma Kikelomo Idowu; Agoha Benedict Chico Emerenwa; Oyeyemi Kunle

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Psychosocial and Demographic Factors as Predictors of Attitude Towards Mental Illness by Caregivers in Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Aro Abeokuta

Idoko Joseph Onyebuchukwu, Evbuoma Kikelomo Idowu, Agoha Benedict Chico Emerenwa, Oyeyemi Kunle

Published in Rehabilitation Science (Volume 1, Issue 1)

Received: 14 July 2016 Accepted: 25 August 2016 Published: 19 October 2016

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Abstract

This study investigated general health, self efficacy, social support and demographic variables as predictors of attitude to mental illness and care givers burden of psychiatric patients. For the study, five hypotheses were tested, one was confirmed, while four were partially confirmed. The study used 200 participants (89 (44.5%) males and 111 (55.5%) females) who are caregivers at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Aro-Abeokuta. An 89 item questionnaire was used to tap information on the care givers’ demographic and psychological variables. Multistage sampling technique was used. The study adopted multiple regression, 2x2x2x2x2 analysis of variance and Manova to test the significance of the demographic and psychosocial variables on attitude to mental illness and care givers burden of psychiatric patients.

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DOI	10.11648/j.rs.20160101.11
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General Health, Self Efficacy, Social Support, Demographic, Attitude, Mental Illness and Care Givers

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Idoko Joseph Onyebuchukwu, Evbuoma Kikelomo Idowu, Agoha Benedict Chico Emerenwa, Oyeyemi Kunle. Psychosocial and Demographic Factors as Predictors of Attitude Towards Mental Illness by Caregivers in Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Aro Abeokuta. Rehabil Sci. 2016;1(1):1-8. doi: 10.11648/j.rs.20160101.11

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Idoko Joseph Onyebuchukwu

Counselling Centre, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria
Evbuoma Kikelomo Idowu

Department of Psychology, School of Human Resource Development, College of Leadership & Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria
Agoha Benedict Chico Emerenwa

Department of Psychology, School of Human Resource Development, College of Leadership & Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria
Oyeyemi Kunle

Counselling Centre, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria

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