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.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 Mar 14;18(6):2964. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18062964.
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.
本研究旨在探讨精神卫生专业人员对慢性精神病综合征患者的非正式照顾者的需求的看法。采用定性研究设计。样本由 12 名通过目的性抽样策略选择的精神卫生专业人员组成。通过半结构化、面对面访谈收集数据。采用框架分析法对定性数据进行分析,确定主要主题和子主题。出现了三个主要主题,即:(i)照顾对照顾者生活的影响,(ii)照顾者的需求,以及(iii)更好的照顾的建议。非正式照顾者的需求被概念化为主要主题内的子主题。揭示了照顾者照顾亲属的责任增加、对他们的身心健康状况的影响以及他们的社会和职业生活的限制。建议采取有针对性的卫生干预措施和社会政策规划,以支持非正式照顾者并改善患者护理。