Responding to the needs of carers of people with schizophrenia
Magorrian, K.
Professional Nurse 17(4): 225-229
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0266-8130 PMID: 12030175 Document Number: 528473
As more people with a serious mental illness such as schizophrenia live in the community, often with their own families, carers need increasing support. A small research study found a link between carers' knowledge of the condition and their ability to manage problems and between their sense of satisfaction with services and their communications with the mental health team.
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