The role played by families in support of their mentally ill relatives in a rural community in Limpopo Province

The purpose of this study was to explore the role of family members in support of their relatives who are mentally ill and to develop guidelines for the support of mentally ill relatives by their families in a rural community. The research design was qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contex...

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Main Author:	Mphelane, Makua Leah
Other Authors:	Mavundla, T.R. (Prof.)
Format:	Others
Language:	en
Published:	2009
Subjects:	Contextual Family Mentally illness Relative Support 362.2042096825 Mentally ill > Care > South Africa > Limpopo Mentally ill > Family relationships > South Africa > Limpopo Mentally ill > Home care > South Africa > Limpopo Families of the mentally ill > Social networks > South Africa > Limpopo
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2236

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topic	Contextual Family Mentally illness Relative Support 362.2042096825 Mentally ill -- Care -- South Africa -- Limpopo Mentally ill -- Family relationships -- South Africa -- Limpopo Mentally ill -- Home care -- South Africa -- Limpopo Families of the mentally ill -- Social networks -- South Africa -- Limpopo
spellingShingle	Contextual Family Mentally illness Relative Support 362.2042096825 Mentally ill -- Care -- South Africa -- Limpopo Mentally ill -- Family relationships -- South Africa -- Limpopo Mentally ill -- Home care -- South Africa -- Limpopo Families of the mentally ill -- Social networks -- South Africa -- Limpopo Mphelane, Makua Leah The role played by families in support of their mentally ill relatives in a rural community in Limpopo Province
description	The purpose of this study was to explore the role of family members in support of their relatives who are mentally ill and to develop guidelines for the support of mentally ill relatives by their families in a rural community. The research design was qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual. The research population consisted of families of mentally ill relatives collecting their monthly medications at the Jane Furse Gateway Clinic. Purposive sampling was used to draw the sample. Data was collected by individual in-depth semi-structured interviews that were tape-recorded. The study revealed that families provide physical, psychosocial, financial and developmental support to their relatives. Furthermore, families are faced with frustrations when providing support to their mentally ill relatives === Health Studies === M.A. (Health Studies)
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title	The role played by families in support of their mentally ill relatives in a rural community in Limpopo Province
title_short	The role played by families in support of their mentally ill relatives in a rural community in Limpopo Province
title_full	The role played by families in support of their mentally ill relatives in a rural community in Limpopo Province
title_fullStr	The role played by families in support of their mentally ill relatives in a rural community in Limpopo Province
title_full_unstemmed	The role played by families in support of their mentally ill relatives in a rural community in Limpopo Province
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The role played by families in support of their mentally ill relatives in a rural community in Limpopo Province

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