title: The plight of American family caregivers: implications for nursing.
abstract: The author conducted a phenomenological study to learn about the caregiving experience. In sharing their stories, the caregivers (N = 10) reported common themes. The author discusses how psychiatric mental health nurses might become sensitive to the needs of caregivers and their families, how public policy is failing the American caregiver, and how nurses can become the caregiver's advocate.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Brackley
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008603:Mental Health; D008875:Middle Aged; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing; D014481:United States