Abstract
Introduction : Care for psychiatric patients is an enduring stress that leads to a considerable amount of burden among caregivers and can significantly influence their quality of life due to the fear of losing their loved ones, the substantial impact of caring on the financial well-being of caregivers, and restrictions regarding their social life. Aim of the study: assess quality of life among family caregiver of psychiatric patients. Design: A descriptive cross sectional design. Setting: In -patient of psychiatric Department at Mansoura University Hospital. Subject and method: The study sample composed of 400 caregivers. Data were collected by using sociodemographic characteristics for caregiver and quality of life scale. Results: The result revealed that the mean scores of PCASEE quality of life in physical, cognitive , affective, social and economic and ego problem domains were 23.160 (8.16), 22.82 (8.560), 14.766 (9.697), 27.912 (9.999),15.740 (1.078) and 24.300 (8.672) respectively and variables such as age was significantly correlated with quality of life but other variables such as sex ,occupation and marital status of caregiver were not statistically significant with quality of life . Recommendation: The findings of the present study concluded that, it is concluded that: Caregivers experienced low level of quality of life . Therefore, psycho educational program is needed to assist caregivers cope effectively with their burden and enhance their quality of life . Health promotion and increasing social support of caregivers may help to increase their quality of life.