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Issues in Mental Health Nursing Volume 34, 2013 - Issue 8
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Research Article

Support for Young Informal Carers of Persons with Mental Illness: A Mixed-Method Study

Lilas AliInstitute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
, RN, PhD,
Britt Hedman AhlströmDepartment of Nursing, Health and Culture, University West, Trollhättan, Sweden
, RN, PhD,
Barbro KreversDepartment of Medical and Health Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
, ROT, PhD,
Nils SjöströmInstitute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden
, RN, PhD &
Ingela SkärsäterSchool of Social and Health Sciences, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden
, RN, PhD, Professor
Pages 611-618 | Published online: 02 Aug 2013
 
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to explore how young (16–25 year old) informal carers of a person with a mental illness experience and use support. In a mixed method approach, we interviewed 12 young carers, and 241 completed a self-administered questionnaire. While the young carers strive to maintain control, their main support seems to be others in their lives, who often define the situation differently. The carers said web-support, counseling, and group counseling might be helpful, yet very few had any professional support. Young carers are greatly in need of support and it should be provided.

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