Purpose: This study was aimed to examine the prevalence and factors associated with psychological distress among Saudi family caregivers.
Design and methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive correlational study conducted on 163 participants. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale-6 was used to collect data. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were run in SPSS.
Findings: Results indicated that psychological distress was significantly associated with employment status, education level, monthly money spent on caring, time spent on caregiving, and chronic disease type variables.
Practice implications: Implementing effective programs to raise family caregivers' understanding of psychological distress and improve their engagement in treatment is important.
Keywords: caregivers; chronic conditions; family; psychological distress.
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