Understanding Caregiver Well-Being: Role of Age, Gender, and Caregiving Duration

Abstract

The provision of care for individuals diagnosed with alcohol use disorder (AUD) imposes considerable emotional, physical, and psychological burdens on caregivers, consequently impacting their quality of life (QoL). This study aims to investigate the correlation between non-modifiable factors, such as the age and gender of caregivers, as well as the duration of caregiving, and the QoL of caregivers of individuals with AUD. For this purpose, data were gathered from 128 caregivers of AUD patients in two psychiatric hospitals located in the Amritsar district of the Punjab province. A demographic questionnaire was employed to collect the data, and a chi-square analysis was utilized for data analysis. The study findings did not show any significant connection between the age and gender of caregivers and the duration of caregiving with their QoL. The results have been discussed within the framework of existing research.