How much more can we lose?": carer and family perspectives on living with a person with depression.
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OBJECTIVE To explore the experiences of carers and families of people with depression. DESIGN AND SETTING Structured focus groups conducted in six Australian capital cities between February 2002 and July 2002. Thematic analyses were conducted using the QSR NUD*IST software package for qualitative data. PARTICIPANTS Thirty-seven carers or family members. RESULTS Thematic analyses highlighted five key themes. Most notably, the carer's role is made more difficult by the lack of community awareness about depression, and, in some instances, an unwillingness of other family and friends to provide ongoing support. Carers experience a resulting sense of isolation, often exacerbated by adverse experiences with healthcare providers. Carers and family members are frequently excluded when key decisions are made, and report that emergency services are relatively unresponsive to their concerns. By contrast, community support organisations usually provided a sense of inclusion and common purpose. CONCLUSIONS The experiences of carers and families of people with depression highlight the urgent need for more extensive community education about the illness and more productive collaboration within the healthcare system.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Australia
دوره 181 7 Suppl شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004