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Left alone with straining but inescapable responsibilities : relatives' experiences with mental health services
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- Weimand, Bente, 1961- (author)
- Akershus University Hospital, Department of Research and Development
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- Hedelin, Birgitta, 1948- (author)
- Karlstads universitet,Avdelningen för omvårdnad,Omvårdnad
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- Hall-Lord, Marie Louise, 1951- (author)
- Karlstads universitet,Avdelningen för omvårdnad
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- 2011-10-12
- 2011
- English.
- In: Issues in Mental Health Nursing. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0161-2840 .- 1096-4673. ; 32:11, s. 703-710
- Journal article (peer-reviewed)
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- Relatives of persons with severe mental illness experience burden and straining changes in their lives that put their health at risk. Consequently, they need support from health professionals. The aim of this study was to describe experiences from encounters with mental health services as seen from the point of view of relatives of persons with severe mental illness. A qualitative, explorative study was performed, based on two open-ended questions in a cross-sectional study of relatives' health, burden, and sense of coherence (n = 216). A manifest qualitative content analysis was used to describe the relatives' experiences. The findings show that some relatives had experienced positive encounters with health personnel, but the majority of experiences reported were negative. The encounters can be summarized into one main category: "Left Alone with Straining but Inescapable Responsibilities." Two categories emerged: "Striving for Involvement for the Sake of the Mentally Ill Person," and "Wanting Inclusion for the Sake of Oneself." There is a gap between relatives' needs for support in order to handle their own situation in relation to their mentally ill next of kin, and what they actually receive from the mental health services. The findings suggest that health professionals should collaborate with and support these relatives.
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- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Hälsovetenskap -- Omvårdnad (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Health Sciences -- Nursing (hsv//eng)
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- Nursing
- Omvårdnad
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