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The effects of hoarding disorder on families: an integrative review
Author(s) -
Büscher T. P.,
Dyson J.,
Cowdell F.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of psychiatric and mental health nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.69
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1365-2850
pISSN - 1351-0126
DOI - 10.1111/jpm.12098
Subject(s) - hoarding (animal behavior) , hoarding disorder , psychology , population , thematic analysis , inclusion (mineral) , clinical psychology , psychiatry , social psychology , medicine , cognition , qualitative research , sociology , social science , environmental health , feeding behavior
Accessible summary It is estimated that between 2% and 5% of the population experience symptoms of compulsive hoarding. Recent investigation into hoarding has shown that it is a problem in its own right and is therefore being added to a diagnostic manual of mental disorders. This integrative literature review examines the impact that hoarding has on family members. The comprehensive literature review spans a period from database inception to N ovember 2012. A search of the databases C umulative I ndex to N ursing and A llied H ealth L iterature, M edical L iterature A nalysis and R etrieval S ystem O nline, and psyc INFO , together with hand searches, was completed. Thematic analysis revealed three overriding themes: quality of life, shattered families and rallying around. These themes illuminate the negative impact that hoarding behaviour has on families and the inadequacy of available services. The relative lack of robust evidence about the impact of hoarding behaviour on families suggests that further research is needed in this emergent field.Abstract Compulsive hoarding affects approximately 2–5% of the adult population. Increasing recognition has led to its inclusion as a distinct condition in forthcoming revisions to the D iagnostic and S tatistical M anual V . Hoarding behaviour can have a detrimental effect on the health and well‐being of family members. A rigorous review of available evidence using a novel three‐stage literature search was undertaken: (1) an extensive scoping review; (2) a traditional search of databases including C umulative I ndex to N ursing and A llied H ealth L iterature, M edical L iterature A nalysis and R etrieval S ystem O nline, and psyc INFO using combinations of keywords; and (3) review of cited references and hand‐searching of selected journals. Evidence was selected using predefined inclusion criteria. Papers included two surveys, one qualitative study and one case study. An integrative review methodology was used to synthesize the evidence presented. Analysis revealed three overriding themes: quality of life, shattered families and rallying around. These illuminated the experiences of family members. These papers revealed families under strain and often at breaking point but with the resolve to pull together if the right support is available. This review concludes that further research is needed to investigate the effects of hoarding on family members and how these may best be met.