FAMILY CAREGIVER'S COMPETENCIES OF PATIENT WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA: A CONCEPT ANALYSIS

Abstract

The purpose of this paper was to analyze the concept of family caregiver's competencies of patient with schizophrenia in order to develop a precise operational definition of a theoretical concept. Walker and Avant's method was used as a strategy to analyze the concept. The defining attributes of family caregiver's competencies were: (1) knowledge of schizophrenia and the process of care, (2) attitudes toward ill relative, and (3) skills in providing care for ill relative. Family caregiver's competencies can provide a clear explanation about the definition of the concept. The Family caregiver requires knowledge, positive attitude and specific skills to be competent in performing their tasks to provide effective care towards their ill relative with schizophrenia.