Healthcare needs and expectations of family members caring for mental healthcare users in South Africa
The study showed that support from community members and healthcare providers could reduce the burden of care perceived by family members. Results confirmed the need for developing a family psychoeducational programme adapted to the South African context to meet the family members' needs. Quantitative research on healthcare needs with a larger sample of family members is recommended.Contribution: The study may contribute to mental health nursing practice and education. Nursing support based on the needs of family members may enhance their well-being and caregiving abilities. The importance of tailor-made psychoeducational family support should be emphasised in nursing education.
Authors
- Miriam Mmamphamo Moagi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7291-1418)
- Takalani E. Mbedzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4793-0307)
- Annatjie van der Wath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5117-9272)
Institutions
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
- University of Limpopo (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Curationis
- Published
- 2024-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v47i2.2625
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.92
Funders
- South African Medical Research Council
- University of Pretoria