Quality of life and depressive symptoms among caregivers and drug dependent people

Authors

  • Samira Reschetti Marcon Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Elizete Aparecida Rubira Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Mariano Martinez Espinosa Universidade Federal Mato Grosso; Departamento de Estatística
  • Dulce Aparecida Barbosa Universidade Federal de São Paulo; Escola Paulista de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000100022

Keywords:

Quality of Life, Depression, Family Relations, Substance use Disorders

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality of life and the presence of depressive symptoms among the caregivers and drug dependent people of the CAPSad. This is a cross-sectional study, with 109 users of four Psychosocial Care Centers for alcohol and other drugs of Mato Grosso and their caregivers, using the instruments: Medical Outcomes Studies 36 (SF-36), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and a sociodemographic variables questionnaire. The QoL of the caregivers in the domains functional capacity, physical aspect, pain and vitality were more affected when compared to the users. A strong correlation between QoL and depressive symptoms was found in both groups. The comparisons performed demonstrate a compromise in the quality of life of both, with the group of caregivers most affected, confirming the situation of drug dependence as an important factor in the perception of the caregiver regarding their quality of life.

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Published

2012-02-01

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Quality of life and depressive symptoms among caregivers and drug dependent people . (2012). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 20(1), 167-174. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692012000100022