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According to Szmukler et al. (1996) stress-coping model, the Experience of Caregiving (EoC) and social support (SS) are crucial resources that help caregivers manage stress. This study examines how caregiving appraisals (positive: ECIP; negative: ECIN) and SS influence the quality of life (QoL) of caregivers.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Purpose<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To explore the relationships between QoL, ECIP, ECIN and SS among caregivers of individuals with AUD and assess their collective impact on QoL.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Using purposive sampling, 128 family caregivers (18 males and 110 females) providing care to a male family member diagnosed with AUD were recruited from two psychiatric hospitals in Amritsar, Punjab. The mean age of the participants was 43.05 years (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">SD<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 13.02). Participants completed the World Health Organisation Quality of Life\u2013Brief Version (WHOQOL-BREF), Experience of Caregiving Inventory (ECI) and the Post Graduate Institute (PGI) Social Support Questionnaire (PGI-SSQ). Data were analysed using Pearson\u2019s product\u2013moment correlation and multiple regression analysis to identify predictors of QoL.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Pearson\u2019s product\u2013moment correlation analysis revealed that QoL was significantly positively correlated with ECIP (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">r<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.714,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; .01) and SS (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">r<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.641,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; .01) and negatively correlated with ECIN (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">r<\/jats:italic>\n                      = \u22120.679,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; .01). Multiple regression analysis indicated that ECIP, ECIN and SS together explained 64% of the variance in QoL, with ECIP emerging as the strongest predictor (\u03b2 = 0.383).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>QoL among AUD caregivers is significantly shaped by their caregiving appraisals and perceptions of SS. Interventions aimed at fostering positive appraisals and strengthening support systems are essential for improving caregiver well-being. Integrating caregiver-focused psychosocial interventions within routine addiction treatment services may further enhance long-term outcomes for both caregivers and patients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1177\/09727531261424120","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,28]],"date-time":"2026-02-28T07:05:11Z","timestamp":1772262311000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/sage-journals-update-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Caregiving Appraisal and Social Support: Key Determinants of Quality of Life Among Caregivers of Individuals with Alcohol Use Disorder"],"prefix":"10.1177","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0006-5950-5371","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Hunny","family":"Kalra","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Psychology and Allied Sciences, School of Sciences, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Rupan","family":"Dhillon","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Psychology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Suninder","family":"Tung","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Psychology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"179","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2026,2,27]]},"reference":[{"key":"e_1_3_9_2_2","unstructured":"Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder. 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