“I Hope She’ll Feel Happier To Be alive”: A Qualitative Study of Hope among Family Members of Individuals with Mental Illness
Hope among family members is multifaceted, encompassing personal, relational, and structural dimensions. The findings underscore the importance of programs that actively support carers in sustaining hope as part of the broader recovery context.
Authors
- Rikke Amalie Agergaard Jensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7325-8115)
- Jeanne Holm Ovesen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9176-8581)
- Jens Peter Eckardt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5814-4571)
- Elsebeth Stenager (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4752-3648)
Institutions
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Danish Medical Association (DK)
- Region of Southern Denmark (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Community Mental Health Journal
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-025-01557-7
- Primary Topic
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Odense Universitetshospital