| Literature DB >> 23909673 |
Lilas Ali1, Britt Hedman Ahlström, Barbro Krevers, Nils Sjöström, Ingela Skärsäter.
Abstract
The aim of this study was to explore how young (16-25 year old) informal carers of a person with a mental illness experience and use support. In a mixed method approach, we interviewed 12 young carers, and 241 completed a self-administered questionnaire. While the young carers strive to maintain control, their main support seems to be others in their lives, who often define the situation differently. The carers said web-support, counseling, and group counseling might be helpful, yet very few had any professional support. Young carers are greatly in need of support and it should be provided.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID： 23909673 DOI： 10.3109/01612840.2013.791736
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Issues Ment Health Nurs ISSN： 0161-2840 Impact factor: 1.835