Carer burden in schizophrenia: considerations for nursing practice
Small, Neil A. Harrison, Joanne Newell, Robert J.
Small, Neil A.
Harrison, Joanne
Newell, Robert J.
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In the UK, half a million people care for people with severe mental illnesses (Princess Royal Trust for Carers 2002). This article reviews the findings of a study of the views of 13 carers of people self-identified as having schizophrenia on the nature and extent of their role, and its effect on their lives and identities. According to these findings, carers experience stress and illness, and think that the support they receive from professionals is inadequate. As a result, they think that help and psychotherapeutic interventions, such as family therapy, should be more accessible.
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Small N, Harrison J and Newell RJ (2010) Carer burden in schizophrenia: considerations for nursing practice. Mental Health Practice. 14(4): 22-25.
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