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Professional views of supporting relatives of mental health clients with severe mental illness

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  • Fredrik Hjärthag
  • Karin Persson
  • Karin Ingvarsdotter
  • Margareta Östman

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Background: Supporting families where one person suffers from long-term severe mental illness (SMI) is essential, but seems hard to reach. The aim of this study was to examine professionals’ views of supporting relatives of persons with SMI. Material: Individual interviews mirroring personal narratives and group interviews reflecting group-processed answers were conducted among 23 professionals and analyzed thematically. Results: Three themes emerged: (a) information and group interaction reduces stigma and increases well-being, (b) professionals need to feel secure and confident about how the support structure works and (c) collaboration is difficult but required on several levels. Conclusion: Trusting relationships with families were considered important, although seldom achieved; professionals wished to feel secure in their role toward relatives of a person with SMI; and professionals wanted to feel confident when working together with other services to support families.

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  • Fredrik Hjärthag & Karin Persson & Karin Ingvarsdotter & Margareta Östman, 2017. "Professional views of supporting relatives of mental health clients with severe mental illness," International Journal of Social Psychiatry, , vol. 63(1), pages 63-69, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:socpsy:v:63:y:2017:i:1:p:63-69
    DOI: 10.1177/0020764016682268
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