Open AccessVarious aspects for research focus among caregivers: Past, present, and future
Author(s) -
Ravinder Singh
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
indian journal of social psychiatry (online)/indian journal of social psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2454-8316
pISSN - 0971-9962
DOI - 10.4103/0971-9962.176766
Subject(s) - mental health , nursing , health care , service delivery framework , quality of life (healthcare) , medicine , psychology , service (business) , business , political science , psychiatry , marketing , law
Do we need any research on caregivers and caregiving and whether research helps the field of care? During last three decades, there has been a tremendous change in health care service delivery, as well as the development of sustainable policies on long-term care. The research identified need for the training of health professionals for psychiatric care, preventing and managing chronic diseases, and developing people-friendly services and health care settings. This review further highlights how to sensitize policy makers to improve the quality of life of persons with mental health problems and to caregivers and how to prioritize our research in the area of caregiving