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Title: Existing but not living : the experiences of long-term carers of persons with unipolar depression
Authors: Camilleri, Isaura
Ward, Martin
Scerri, Josianne
Keywords: Depression, Mental -- Social aspects
Mental illness -- Social aspects
Depression, Mental -- Patients -- Care
Depression, Mental -- Patients -- Case studies
Issue Date: 2017
Publisher: Slack Inc.
Citation: Camilleri, I., Ward, M., & Scerri, J. (2017). Existing but not living: experiences of long-term caregivers of individuals with unipolar depression. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 55(12), 16-21.
Abstract: The shift in care from long-term hospitalization of individuals with mental illness to the community places a greater onus of responsibility on informal caregivers. The purpose of the current study was to explore the lived experiences of longterm caregivers of individuals with unipolar depression. A qualitative phenomenological methodology was used and two sets of semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine informal caregivers. Data were transcribed following Giorgi’s phenomenological method. The following three themes were identifi ed: Flooded by Emotions, Personal Growth and Satisfaction, and Psychosocial Eff ects and Challenges. Caregivers described adapting by adjusting their behavior to avoid confl ict with care recipients. These adjustments had a detrimental eff ect on their well-being, where they described that they were “existing but not living.” These fi ndings highlight the need for ongoing support, which should be tailored to the unique needs and concerns of individuals who are providing long-term care to individuals with depression.
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/90520
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