Providing information to carers of people admitted to psychiatric hospital.
Relatives have an increasingly important role in providing care in the community to people with mental health problems, yet numerous studies have highlighted a lack of support from health care professionals. GEOFF BRENNAN describes the findings of a study to investigate the information provided to relatives of patients in one trust, and suggests solutions to the ethical and professional dilemmas raised.
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National Schizophrenia Fellowship/West Berkshire Health Authority.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D017028:Caregivers / Q000193:education* / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006778:Hospitals, Psychiatric; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires