Resilience in family members of persons with serious mental illness.
This integrative review summarizes current research on resilience in adult family members who have a relative with a diagnosed mental disorder that is considered serious. Within the context of resilience theory, studies identifying risk/vulnerability and positive/protective factors in family members are summarized, and studies examining seven indicators of resilience, including acceptance, hardiness, hope, mastery, self-efficacy, sense of coherence, and resourcefulness, are described. Implications for clinical practice and recommendations for future research are presented.
Zauszniewski
Jaclene A
JA
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106-4904, USA. jaz@case.edu
Bekhet
Abir K
AK
Suresky
M Jane
MJ
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D017281:Cost of Illness; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005195:Family Relations; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D028642:Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D055500:Resilience, Psychological