title: Examining the effects of accommodation and caregiver burden on relationship satisfaction in caregivers of individuals with OCD.
abstract: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a debilitating condition that does not always respond well to treatment. People with OCD often require a great deal of assistance from caregivers or family members, which is referred to as family accommodations. Caregivers may experience a great deal of stress, depression, and other problems as a result of caring for their loved one with OCD. They may have decreased relationship satisfaction due to the accommodations required by their family member. The present study examines the experience family members have of caring for someone with OCD and how it relates to caregiver burden, relationship satisfaction, and level of family accommodations. Participants for this study included 50 caregivers of individuals with OCD. Analyses were primarily correlational in nature. Results found that high relationship satisfaction was correlated with caregiver burden and OCD severity.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Steinberg
authors.forename: Lucy
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Phillips
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hart
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Chad
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wetterneck
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000451:nursing*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult