A Study on Psycho Social Issue on Caregivers of Patients: A Study from Tamil Nadu, India.

The terms and caregiver have been defined as when family members provide both concrete assistance and mutual support to each other as a part of normal family interactions. There are two types of family caregivers. A care provider is one who performs and carries out practical tasks such doing housework, cooking, and caring for the patient's hygiene. Caregiver stress can result in depression, anxiety, feelings of helplessness, and burden. This study was conducted to assess the psycho –social problems of the caregivers at Sree Ramakrishna Medical College of Naturopathy and Yogic Sciences and Hospital, Kulasekharam, Tamil Nadu, India. The study is designed as a questionnaire and is distributed to caregivers. Verbal consent was obtained from the caregivers by explaining the purpose of the study. There were 30 study respondents. The questionnaire contains 30 questions. The parameters of the questionnaire included psycho –social problems of the caregivers. This study shows that, most of the Care givers of the palliative care patient getting physical, mental changes, and mostly in financial crisis. Majority of the respondents, unable to care the patient because of money problems to meet the medical expense. Caregivers show higher levels of depression, anxiety, stress, tension ,frustration, they did not get psychological support from family members, easily irritated and sensitive, felt anxiety and tension, faced insulting situation from society.they need financial support from the government and also want to enrolled in any government schemes. They need more nutritional support and treatment satisfaction, and also need the free health services from the hospital.These are helped to make positive change to the caregiver's lifestyle.

Keywords:- Care giver, Care giving, Psycho-Social behaviour, Attenders.