Families and carers – their role

Families and carers – their role

Western powers came to exert their influence and introduced a different style of care, based on an institutionalised health service. Stigma towards people with a mental illness allegedly increased, as the distance from their communities grew and their prominence in their own communities decreased. The authors emphasise that, although care in the community has undoubted benefits, it brings with ...

Communication skills training for healthcare professionals working with patients with cancer, their families, and carers.

The review included three RCTs, with a total of 347 healthcare professionals. All studies needed to assess the professionals before and after communication skills training, measuring changes in behavior and skills using objective and validated scales. The RCTs included administration of communication skills training where the control group received usual or alternative training to the intervent...

We're all in it together: supporting young carers and their families in Australia.

Although recent initiatives in Australia have attempted to respond to the needs of children and young people with care responsibilities, many continue to be unable to access responsive supports. A qualitative, exploratory study was conducted to identify the current needs and barriers to services for young carers and their families in Canberra, Australia. This paper focuses on a range of family,...

Supporting families and carers during the inpatient admission

The Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Eating Disorder Unit is a Room: State wide public specialist service providing high quality support and intervention to adults requiring an inpatient admission to treat eating disorders. Family members and carers play a significant role in providing support for their loved one both in the community and during inpatient admissions. A gap in service deliver...

Social Capital among Indian and Iranian Youth and their Families