[A plea for the foundation of a counseling center for people using artificial respiration and their relatives].
OBJECTIVE
Since the 1980s the group of people surviving with the aid of artificial respiration has expanded. So far, however, no information centre for such persons exists in Germany. Likewise, peer counselling is not a widely accepted method of allocating responsibility to afflicted persons. The task of an information centre would be to provide peer counselors who would advise people on artificial respiration.


METHODS
Interviews with subjects and their relatives regarding the various aspects of artificial respiration.


CONCLUSIONS
The foundation of such a counselling centre is recommended on account of the present need for a national information exchange and contact centre.
Bracht
C
C
D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D003376:Counseling; D005190:Family; D005196:Family Therapy; D005858:Germany; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000523:psychology*