KIẾN THỨC VỀ CHĂM SÓC NGƯỜI BỆNH TÂM THẦN PHÂN LIỆT TẠI NHÀ CỦA NGƯỜI CHĂM SÓC CHÍNH TẠI BỆNH VIỆN TÂM THẦN TỈNH NAM ĐỊNH NĂM 2020

Abstract

Objectives: Describe the current state of knowledge about care for schizophrenic patients at home of primary caregivers at Nam Dinh Provincial Psychiatric Hospital 2020. Subjects and research methods: Cross-sectional description 70 primary caregivers at Nam Dinh provincial mental hospital on knowledge of caring for patients with schizophrenia at home using a pre-prepared questionnaire. Results: The percentage of knowledgeable caregivers achieved was 60%. The mean of general knowledge about caregivers of schizophrenic patients at the primary caregiver's home was 5.33 ± 1.13 (scale of 10). In which knowledge about hygiene, nutrition, labor and improved communication reached the highest at 6.17 ± 2.09; knowledge score about reaching 5.17 ± 1.89; knowledge about using medicine at home reached 5.0 ± 1.7; knowledge about handling and care 1 amount of waste at home reached 5.0 ± 2.09. Conclusion: Knowledge about caregivers of schizophrenic patients in primary caregivers' homes is limited. From the above research results, it is necessary to strengthen health education activities on knowledge of caring for people with schizophrenia at home for primary caregivers.