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Caring for Patients with Psychosis: Mental Health Professionals’ Views on Informal Caregivers’ Needs

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  • Maria Moudatsou

    (Department of Social Work, School of Health Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece
    Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Approaches for the Enhancement of Quality of Life (Quality of Life Lab), Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece
    Centre of Mental Health, 71201 Heraklion, Greece)

  • Sofia Koukouli

    (Department of Social Work, School of Health Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece
    Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Approaches for the Enhancement of Quality of Life (Quality of Life Lab), Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece)

  • Eleutheria Palioka

    (Department of Social Work, School of Health Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece)

  • Garyfalia Pattakou

    (Department of Social Work, School of Health Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece)

  • Panagiota Teleme

    (Department of Social Work, School of Health Sciences, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece)

  • Georgia Fasoi

    (Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Approaches for the Enhancement of Quality of Life (Quality of Life Lab), Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece
    Department of Nursing, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece)

  • Evridiki Kaba

    (Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Approaches for the Enhancement of Quality of Life (Quality of Life Lab), Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece
    Department of Nursing, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece)

  • Areti Stavropoulou

    (Laboratory of Interdisciplinary Approaches for the Enhancement of Quality of Life (Quality of Life Lab), Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece
    Department of Nursing, School of Health and Care Sciences, University of West Attica, 12243 Athens, Greece)

Abstract

The aim of this study was to explore the views of mental health professionals regarding the needs of the informal caregivers of patients with chronic psychotic syndrome. A qualitative research design was used. The sample consisted of 12 mental health professionals selected by a purposive sampling strategy. Data were collected through semistructured, face to face interviews. Framework analysis was used to analyze qualitative data and establish main themes and subthemes. Three main themes emerged namely, (i) impact of caring on caregivers’ lives, (ii) caregivers’ needs, and (iii) recommendations for better care. Informal caregivers’ needs were conceptualized into subthemes within the main themes. Caregivers’ increased responsibilities of caring for their relatives, the impact on their mental and physical health status and the restrictions in their social and professional life were revealed. Targeted health interventions and social policy planning are recommended for supporting informal caregivers and improving patient care.

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  • Maria Moudatsou & Sofia Koukouli & Eleutheria Palioka & Garyfalia Pattakou & Panagiota Teleme & Georgia Fasoi & Evridiki Kaba & Areti Stavropoulou, 2021. "Caring for Patients with Psychosis: Mental Health Professionals’ Views on Informal Caregivers’ Needs," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(6), pages 1-14, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:6:p:2964-:d:516638
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    1. Fei‐Hsiu Hsiao & Steven Klimidis & Harry Minas & Eng‐Seong Tan, 2006. "Cultural attribution of mental health suffering in Chinese societies: the views of Chinese patients with mental illness and their caregivers," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 15(8), pages 998-1006, August.
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