Perceptions of loneliness and well‐being of psychiatric patients' families
Year: 2021
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: PURPOSE: This study was conducted to determine and explain the relationship between the loneliness perceptions and well-being of family caregivers of psychiatric patients. DESIGN AND METHODS: This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted with the families of 141 individuals with mental illness, who were outpatients psychiatry clinic of a university hospital. FINDINGS: There was a statistically significant moderate relationship between loneliness levels and well-being subscales of the psychiatric patients' caregivers (p < 0.001). PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Mental health nurses should carefully evaluate the perception of loneliness of family caregivers when diagnosing the family and determining needs.
Source: Perspectives In Psychiatric Care
DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12753
Authors: Nihan Altan Sarikaya, Sevcan Oz, Selda Ozturk
Institutions: Trakya University, Ege University
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3134838160