Abstract

Objective: The aim of this work was to determine if objective charges decreasing the support the relatives in charge give to their schizophrenic patient. Materials and method: A survey was applied as an interview to 61 adults, who was in charge of care of schizophrenic patient. The survey evaluated the objective charges added to the family when assuming the patient’s care, as well the support that the family offers him. Results: Results showed that most of the relatives gives high level of support to the patient, at the same time that objective charges added to the family are moderate. There was a significant negative correlation explaining 12% of the variance among both variables. Conclusion: It is concluded that a bigger load family is associated with a smaller support level to the patients.