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Parents' Experiences of Caring for Their Only Child With Mental Illness in China: A Qualitative Study.
- Source :
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Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services [J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv] 2021 Jan 01; Vol. 59 (1), pp. 29-37. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Oct 23. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- The current study explored Chinese parents' experiences of caring for their only child with mental illness. Face-to-face interviews with semi-structured questions were conducted to learn about the care experiences of parents whose only child had mental illness. Purposeful sampling was used to recruit parents (n = 14) and thematic analysis was used. Five themes were identified: (1) Having Responsibility to Care for Children, (2) Feeling Guilt and Self-Blame, (3) Experiencing Loneliness and Helplessness, (4) Drained by Caregiving, and (5) Worrying About the Future. Parents who cared for their only child with mental illness experienced considerable emotional and physical challenges. Professionals and health care providers should recognize and understand the experiences of these parents to identity their needs and provide adequate support. Targeted support services and appropriate professional information should be developed and provided for parents to relieve them of negative caregiving experiences and improve their psychological and physical well-being. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 59(1), 29-37.].<br /> (Copyright 2020, SLACK Incorporated.)
- Subjects :
- Child
China
Humans
Parents
Qualitative Research
Mental Disorders therapy
Only Child
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0279-3695
- Volume :
- 59
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of psychosocial nursing and mental health services
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33095263
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20201001-02