Knowledge of highly expressed emotions among caregivers of patients of mental illness at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital
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2017-12
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Kampala International University, School of Allied Health Sciences
Abstract
One of the main contributors to relapse in psychological disorders is high expressed emotion (H.E.E.), which is comprised of the critical, hostile, and emotionally over-involved attitude that caretakers have toward a patient with a mental illness. Caretakers with H.E.E. have been identified as a cause of relapse in psychological disorders. The stress from negative criticism and pity becomes a burden on the person with a disorder, and the only way to cope is relapse.
Purpose: The study was conducted to assess the knowledge of caretakers of patients of mental illness on H.E.E.
Methodology: The study was conducted at K.I.U. – T.H. with a cross-sectional design utilizing both qualitative and quantitative techniques, and a study population of the caretakers of the patients at K.I.U. – T.H. A sample of nighteen patients was used as this averaged the number of patients admitted in a month utilizing a consecutive sampling technique. Data was collected with aid of questionnaires that were translated into the local language (Runyankole) and later back translated to English and analyzed using statistical package for social sciences. Ethical considerations were also adhered to where respondents signed a consent form and were not coerced to participate.
Results: The study revealed that the caretakers had little or no knowledge on H.E.E. and its effects on the recovery process of patients with mental illness. The highest indicator was the criticism with an average of 36.8% of the respondents found to express it in view of how they answered the questions. This was followed by both emotional over-involvement and hostility at 31.6% of the total respondents.
Conclusion: H.E.E. is thriving among caretakers of the patients at K.I.U. – T.H. There is need to correct this via education by the health workers who are consulted by the caretakers at K.I.U. – T.H. Its effect on the recovery process have been well documented in causing higher rates of relapse in patients who have caretakers who have H.E.E.
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Knowledge of highly expressed emotions among caregivers of patients of mental illness at Kampala International
University Teaching Hospital a research report submitted to the School Of Allied Health Sciences in partial fulfillment for the requirement of award of a Diploma In Clinical Medicine And Community Health at Kampala International University
Keywords
Emotions, Caregivers of patients, Mental illness, Kampala International University Teaching Hospital