Experiences of family members caring for a sibling with mental illness in Giyani, Limpopo.
caring
experience
family member
mental illness
sibling
Journal
Curationis
ISSN: 2223-6279
Titre abrégé: Curationis
Pays: South Africa
ID NLM: 7901092
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
08 Nov 2022
08 Nov 2022
Historique:
received:
31
05
2022
accepted:
18
09
2022
revised:
13
09
2022
entrez:
1
12
2022
pubmed:
2
12
2022
medline:
3
12
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Mental illness is a serious condition affecting the diagnosed individual and all family members. Family members caring for a sibling with mental illness encounter severe challenges, which, if unresolved, becomes a burden they carry for the rest of their lives. The purpose of the study was to describe family members' experiences caring for a sibling with mental illness in Giyani. A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual research design was used. Eight family members caring for a sibling with mental illness were purposively sampled. Data were collected through in-depth phenomenological interviews, and data were analysed using thematic coding, and an external coder was consulted. The study's findings revealed that family members caring for a sibling with mental illness experienced significant challenges. The three themes that emerged after data analysis were the following: caring for a sibling with mental illness was an overwhelming experience; family members experience emotional instability as a result of caring for their sibling with mental illness and family members need support in caring for their sibling with mental illness. The findings indicated that family members need support in caring for a sibling with mental illness. Family members would cope better with support from extended family, healthcare professionals in mental health and the community; this will reduce the burden of caring for a sibling with mental for family members. Furthermore, the availability of resources can assist in facilitating family members' mental health.Contribution: This study could make an impact in psychiatric nursing practice, nursing education in promotion of support for family members for a sibling with mental illness.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Mental illness is a serious condition affecting the diagnosed individual and all family members. Family members caring for a sibling with mental illness encounter severe challenges, which, if unresolved, becomes a burden they carry for the rest of their lives.
OBJECTIVES
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of the study was to describe family members' experiences caring for a sibling with mental illness in Giyani.
METHOD
METHODS
A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual research design was used. Eight family members caring for a sibling with mental illness were purposively sampled. Data were collected through in-depth phenomenological interviews, and data were analysed using thematic coding, and an external coder was consulted.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The study's findings revealed that family members caring for a sibling with mental illness experienced significant challenges. The three themes that emerged after data analysis were the following: caring for a sibling with mental illness was an overwhelming experience; family members experience emotional instability as a result of caring for their sibling with mental illness and family members need support in caring for their sibling with mental illness.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The findings indicated that family members need support in caring for a sibling with mental illness. Family members would cope better with support from extended family, healthcare professionals in mental health and the community; this will reduce the burden of caring for a sibling with mental for family members. Furthermore, the availability of resources can assist in facilitating family members' mental health.Contribution: This study could make an impact in psychiatric nursing practice, nursing education in promotion of support for family members for a sibling with mental illness.
Identifiants
pubmed: 36453820
doi: 10.4102/curationis.v45i1.2347
pmc: PMC9724046
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
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