Support services for carers of people with mental health problems: building an evidence base to inform policy decisions.
In Great Britain, over 1.5 million people look after someone with a mental disability. The UK government has shown an increasing awareness of the value of carers' contribution to society and of carers' need for support, information and care. As part of a recent scoping study, the current evidence for support services for mental health carers was reviewed and key stakeholders were consulted. This paper elucidates issues arising from the study and explores ways towards a more evidence-based future.
Mason
Anne
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Centre for Health Economics, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, UK. arm10@york.ac.uk
D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006701:Home Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011050:Policy Making; D012944:Social Support