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Male Caregivers of Mentally Ill Relatives
Author(s) -
Mays Gloria Denise,
Lund Carole Holden
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.1999.tb00571.x
Subject(s) - mentally ill , psychosocial , qualitative research , psychology , perception , lived experience , family caregivers , psychiatry , mental health , clinical psychology , nursing , medicine , psychotherapist , mental illness , social science , sociology , neuroscience
topic To describe the lived experiences of male caregivers of severely mentally ill relatives and their perceptions of this nontraditional role.methods A qualitative study of informal interviews with purposively selected male caregivers (N = 10), using an informal interview guide that addressed psychosocial, physical, financial, and crisis‐management categories.findings The data yielded three themes of caregiving: expressions of burden, duration and depth of commitment, and role affirmation.conclusions The results can help health professionals develop needed education and support services for men in this emerging role and contribute to family health in the community.