Health effects of caregiving and coping with severe mental disorders: A caregivers’ experience

Health effects of caregiving and coping with severe mental disorders: A caregivers’ experience

Background: Informal caregivers are an essential health resource in the care of persons with severe mental disorders, particularly in South Africa where access to mental healthcare services is limited. Aim: The study aimed to explore and describe the coping strategies used by informal caregivers an...

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Main Authors: Olindah Silaule, Fasloen Adams, Nokuthula G. Nkosi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2024-03-01
Series:South African Journal of Psychiatry
Subjects:
informal caregiver
informal carer
caregiving
positive coping mechanisms
negative coping mechanisms
caregiver health
caregiver well-being
mental disorder
severe mental disorder.
Online Access:https://sajp.org.za/index.php/sajp/article/view/2144

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