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[Parents with severe mental illness. Epidemiological data].
P C van der Ende1, J T van Busschbach, D Wiersma
1Hanzehogeschool Groningen, Groningen. p.c.van.der.ende@pl.hanze.nl
Tijdschrift Voor Psychiatrie
|November 15, 2011
Summary
Nearly half of adults with severe mental illness (SMI) are parents. This study estimates that 48% of SMI patients require parenting support, highlighting a critical need for improved care.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Growing recognition of parenting support needs for individuals with severe mental illness (SMI).
- Limited data exists on the prevalence of parenting among SMI patients and their support requirements.
Purpose:
- To quantify the number of SMI patients (aged 18-65) who are parents.
- To determine the proportion of SMI patients requiring parenting assistance.
Summary:
- An estimated 48% of severe mental illness patients are parents.
- In 2009, 68,000 SMI patients were parents, representing 0.9% of the Dutch population aged 18-64.
- Epidemiological studies and official records informed the estimate.
Impact:
- Alerts health professionals and caregivers to the high percentage of SMI patients needing parenting support.
- Emphasizes the necessity of detailed registration of parent-child relationship issues for better individual and national care provision.
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