Adolescents Hospitalized for Psychiatric Illness: Caregiver Perspectives on Challenges

Autor: Alexia D’Angelo, Antonia Ofosu, Michèle Preyde
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Adolescents, Vol 3, Iss 4, Pp 651-666 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2673-7051
DOI: 10.3390/adolescents3040046
Popis: Adolescents with psychiatric illness severe enough to be hospitalized experience many challenges that are also experienced by their caregivers and other family members. The purpose of this study was to explore the challenges experienced by these adolescents and their families from the perspective of the caregivers. A cross-sectional survey with open-ended questions and standardized measures was administered to caregivers while their children were in hospital. Caregivers (n = 24) reported significant challenges related to the psychological problems their adolescents were experiencing, and additional burdens that influenced the family context in which the adolescents were developing. Adolescents with psychiatric illness may be contributing to and developing in stressful family contexts. Implications include the need for interventions for caregivers alongside the psychiatric care provided for their children and specialized supports for their complex situation.
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