The structure equation modeling of factors infl uencing quality of life in psychiatric caregivers

Authors

  • Orawan Silpakit Srithanya Hospital
  • Chatchawan Silpakit Contemplative Education Center, Mahidol University
  • Rossukon Chomcheun Srithanya Hospital

Keywords:

life satisfaction, mindset, quality of life, psychiatric caregiver

Abstract

          Objectives To study mindset and other factors infl uencing quality of life (QOL) of psychiatric caregivers and to investigate the structural equation model of these factors on QOL of psychiatric caregivers.
          Materials and methods A sample of 301 psychiatric caregivers completed 5 questionnaires, i.e., mindset, SF-12 (SF), Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale, Rosenberg self-esteem (RSES) and Life fulfi lment Scale (LFS). Mindset and LFS were infl uenced QOL mediated by RSES and HAD. The full structural equation model was used to explain the relationship among these factors by using the Mplus program. The goodness of fi t indices were RMSEA, CFI and TLI.
          Results Most of care givers were female (64.5%), average age of 43 years and bachelor’s degree (64.4%). The mean score of SF was 33.4 or 61.9% and above half had scores lower than the criteria. However the LFS score was high (82.7%). Self-esteem, depression, fi xed and growth mindset had signifi cantly affected on SF (-0.61, -0.44, 0.31 and 0.24 respectively). SF could be explained by these variables approximately 46%. The fi t indices in this sample group were acceptable (CFI=0.94, TLI=0.93, RMSEA=0.05).
          Conclusion Psychiatric caregivers had an average mean score of SF as general people. The signifi cant factors infl uencing SF in this sample were self-esteem, depression, fi xed mindset and growth mindset respectively.

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2017-09-30

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Silpakit O, Silpakit C, Chomcheun R. The structure equation modeling of factors infl uencing quality of life in psychiatric caregivers. J Ment Health Thai [internet]. 2017 Sep. 30 [cited 2026 Jan. 2];25(3):163-74. available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jmht/article/view/142764

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Vol. 25 No. 3 (2017)

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