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Male caregivers of mentally ill relatives
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
|August 24, 1999
Abstract
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.