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Families as partners in care: perspectives from AMEND
- Author:
- SRINIVASAN Nirmala
- Journal article citation:
- Indian Journal of Social Work, 61(3), July 2000, pp.351-365.
- Publisher:
- Tata Institute of Social Sciences
This article is an illustration of Indian families as caregivers who are direct sufferers due to family members affected by mental illness such as schizophrenia, and other psychiatric disorders. The practical aspects involved in the caregiving role of Indian families make them inevitable partners in care besides projecting a unique model to the other family support groups across the world. The discussion on barriers and gateways to the partnerships role of family provides an insight into the cultural dynamics of care in a country like India.
Brief report: purpose in life and self-actualisation in agency-supported caregivers
- Authors:
- RHOADES Donna R., McFARLAND Kay F.
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 36(5), October 2000, pp.513-521.
- Publisher:
- Springer
When families cannot serve as full-time caregivers for severely, mentally ill family members, agency-supported caregivers provide an alternative to chronic hospitalisation. This study observes positive experiences of paid caregivers for seriously, mentally ill individuals especially the meaning or purpose it gives their lives and the self-fulfilment or self-actualisation that caregiving provides. The caregivers in this study possessed a high purpose in life suggesting that caregiving may give meaning to life. Also, the caregivers of these individuals with severe, mental illness tend to be highly other-oriented (altruistic), an external focus that may decrease their own self-awareness. Concludes that, caregivers who provide continuous residential care may benefit from therapeutic interventions designed to reinforce self-care skills.
Developing and evaluating a psychoeducation program for caregivers of bipolar affective disorder patients: report of a pilot project
- Authors:
- BLAND Robert, HARRISON Christine
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 10(2), March 2000, pp.209-228.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Family caregivers of people with bipolar disorder experience a range of difficulties in understanding and coping with the impact of the disorder. The Family Support Team at a hospital in Australia developed an educational supportive programme for families of people with bipolar disorder that sought to improve caregiver knowledge of the illness, reduce caregiver distress and enhance caregiver coping. The programme also sought to moderate caregiver attributions of patient behaviour in order to build an illness perspective of behaviour. Analysis of results shows encouraging improvements for some families in knowledge, distress, attributions, and ways of coping. Practice and research implications include identifying differences with the schizophrenia programme, the importance of a problem solving focus, maintaining a balance between information giving and support, and timing of the intervention.
A teaching nursing home
- Author:
- UPEX Clifford
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 30.11.00, 2000, pp.43-44.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Describes a new centre of excellence for frail elderly people in Oxford.
Deinstitutionalising the mentally ill in rural areas: a case study of the official caregiver
- Authors:
- KRITZINGER A., MAGAQA V.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Maatskaplike Werk, 36(3), August 2000, pp.296-309.
Based on information obtained through employing a qualitative methodology, the aim of the paper is to demonstrate and highlight the plight of caregivers of the mentally ill within poor rural areas in South Africa. It does this through an exploration of the role and responsibilities of caregivers living on the Fort Beaufort district in the Eastern Cape Province. It also examines possible ways to empower these caregivers and the role that communities should and can play in such empowerment efforts.
Caregiving in schizophrenia: development, internal consistency and reliability of the involvement evaluation questionnaire - European version; EPSILON study 4
- Authors:
- WIJNGAARDEN Bob van, et al
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 177(supplement 39), July 2000, pp.21-27.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
In International research on the consequences of psychiatric illnesses for relatives of patients, the need for an internationally standardised measure has been identified. This research aimed to test the internal consistency and the test-retest reliability of the involvement evaluation questionnaire (IEQ) in five European countries. The reliability of the IEQ in five languages varies across sites, but is sufficiently high in at least four out of five.
Brief report: journey of hope program outcomes
- Authors:
- PICKETT-SCHENK Susan A., COOK Judith A., LARIS Alexandra
- Journal article citation:
- Community Mental Health Journal, 36(4), 2000, pp.413-424.
- Publisher:
- Springer
Families of persons with mental illness often benefit from participating in interventions which provide education and support. The present study describes outcomes reported by 424 families who participated in one such intervention, the journey of hope (JOH) programme. Hierarchical regression analyses found that programme outcomes- increased knowledge of the causes and treatment of mental illness, increased understanding of the mental health service system, and improved morale- were predictive of one another. JOH therefore may provide families with the knowledge and support they need to strengthen their ability to cope with their relative's mental illness.
End of life treatment decisions in people with dementia: carers' views and the factors which influence them
- Authors:
- POTKINS Dawn, et al
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 15(11), November 2000, pp.1005-1008.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Treatment decisions in life threatening situations (TD) are poorly studied in people with dementia. The carers of people with dementia were asked four TD questions, pertaining to cardiac resuscitation, intravenous fluids, oral antibiotics and intravenous antibiotics. The impact of key variables (age, dementia severity, psychiatric co-morbidity, physical illness, family relationship of carer) on TD were evaluated. The global view of carers, was not influenced greatly by key disease variables. There are potential implications for the way in which carers are used as proxy decision makers.
Rescue me
- Author:
- FARMER Paul
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.7.00, 2000, pp.26-27.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
People caring for someone with a mental illness finally have a right both to an assessment and to have their assessed needs met. The author explains how much difference this will make to carers and their loved ones.
Stress factors and mental health of carers with relatives suffering from schizophrenia in Hong Kong: implications for culturally sensitive practices
- Author:
- WONG Daniel F.K.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 30(3), June 2000, pp.365-382.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This study examines the difficulties and stresses experienced by carers with relatives suffering from schizophrenia in Hong Kong. The impact of these difficulties and stresses and of mastery as a coping resource on carers' mental health was also explored. Results show that carers experience most difficulties and stresses related to the management of negative symptoms such as refusal to perform household duties and neglect of personal hygiene, and less to handling positive symptoms such as bizarre behaviours and thoughts. It is also revealed that perceptions of stress associated with difficulties in the care of relatives with schizophrenia accounts for poorer mental health among carers. Lastly, carers with a strong sense of mastery have better mental health. Cultural issues such as 'family shame and face saving', 'family obligations and reciprocal expectations', 'external orientation to personal control' and the 'the Confucian work ethics' are put forward as explanations for these findings. Suggestions on culturally sensitive practices are made.