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Exploring the risk management strategies of informal carers of mental health service users
- Author:
- RYAN Tony
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 11(1), February 2002, pp.17-25.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
Presents the findings of an exploratory study examining the risk management strategies of informal carers of mental health service users. Thirteen carers from two cities were interviewed in depth using a semi-structured interview schedule. Participants had been informal carers between four and 20 years and supported users with formal diagnoses of schizophrenia, manic depression and depression. A grounded theory approach was followed to collect and examine data and to test the resulting models of risk management. Three models of risk management are discussed and relate to a wide range of risks posed and faced by the carers' users. The results of this study are compared with those of an earlier study into the risk management strategies of 22 service users with similarities and differences highlighted.
A survey of policy and practice on expenses and other payments to mental health service users and carers participating in service development
- Authors:
- RYAN Tony, BAMBER Carey
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Mental Health, 11(6), December 2002, pp.635-644.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- London
This article reports a survey of 75 organisations commissioning and providing secondary mental health services regarding their policies and practice in respect of payment to mental health services users and informal carers for expenses and their time when participating in the design, development, delivery and monitoring of services. A wide range of statutory and non-statutory organisations was invited to participate. Results indicate that there is a considerable desire to develop practice in this area and that the issue of payments is viewed as important in addressing user and carer participation. Significantly, many organisations employed unwritten policies based on custom and practice and were most likely to relate to basic expenses payments rather than payments for time given. A small number of organisations had developed robust policies and these usually included payment for time as well as expenses payments.