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Giving Back to Families: Evidence and Predictors of Persons with Serious Mental Illness Contributing Help and Support
Morgan Haselden1, Lisa B Dixon2,3, Ashley Overley4
1New York State Psychiatric Institute, 1051 Riverside Drive, Box 100, Room 2702, New York, NY, 10032, USA. Morgan.Haselden@nyspi.columbia.edu.
Abstract:
Persons with serious mental illness (SMI) often rely on family for significant assistance and support, but the contributions made by persons with SMI to their families have been overlooked. This study assessed the extent to which persons with SMI contribute help or support to their families and identified significant predictors of contribution using an analysis of 1 year of clinicians' electronic health record (EHR) notes. EHR notes with reference to families of 226 Veterans with SMI were extracted and classified as suggesting help being given to and/or received from families. Forty-one percent of the sample contributed to family in a variety of ways. More frequent contact with family and being female were significant predictors of contribution. This study underlines the potential for reciprocal relationships within families of individuals with SMI. Clinicians can help clients and families maximize the support they provide to one another and possibly improve outcomes.
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