O-16 Buffering Caregiver Burden: The Role of Goal and Success Orientation in the Quality of Life of Individuals with Schizophrenia
Author(s):
A Caqueo-Urízar, D Atencio-Quevedo
Year of Presentation:
2025
Objective: To examine how Goal and Success Orientation
in patients with Schizophrenia can mitigate the negative
impact of the Caregiver Burden on Patients’ Quality of Life
Methods: A cross-sectional, exploratory and correlational study was conducted. The sample was non-probabilistic due to availability. A total of 175 patients and their caregivers participated, using the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale, the Recovery Assessment Scale, and the Quality-of-Life Questionnaire for Schizophrenia. A path analysis that estimated indirect effects was performed. Standardized regression coefficients were assessed to determine the relation between Caregiver Burden and Patient’s Quality of Life while controlling for variables that comprise Goal and Success Orientation.
Results: Goal and Success Orientation in patients significantly reduced the negative effect of caregiver burden on the quality of life of people with Schizophrenia (direct effects β=-0.213, 95% CI [-0.204, -0.040]; indirect effects β=-0.05 95% CI [-0.058, -7.71e-4]).
Conclusion: Strengthening goals and success orientation in people with Schizophrenia can improve their quality of life, especially when reducing caregiver burden is difficult. Interventions that focus on these aspects should be considered as part of a comprehensive treatment plan, complementing interventions aimed at supporting caregivers.