Families supporting people with mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic: learnings from a co-designed and co-delivered study-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Families supporting people with mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic: learnings from a co-designed and co-delivered study

Published:2024-05-23 Issue: Volume: Page:1-21
ISSN:2397-8821
Container-title:International Journal of Care and Caring
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Author:

Walters Caroline¹,Solich Hayley²,Lawn Sharon³,McDonald Eileen⁴,Petrakis Melissa¹

Affiliation:

1. Monash University, Australia

2. Mental Health Australia, Australia

3. Lived Experience Australia and Flinders University, Australia

4. National Mental Health Consumer & Carer Forum, Australia

Abstract

The significant demand for and reduction in mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in family carers providing higher levels and increased hours of support of increased complexity. Guided conversations within seven co-designed online focus groups with 73 family carers, representing diverse communities and ages, explored the experiences of and desired changes for mental health service provision. Six themes emerged: service users’ experiences; the effects of system failures and service provisions; the impact on carers’ health and well-being; unmet community needs; responsive innovations; and policy and practice recommendations. Co-producing research with families elevated family voices and supported carers in expressing their experiences, needs and rights.

Publisher

Bristol University Press

Link

https://bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/downloadpdf/journals/ijcc/aop/article-10.1332-23978821Y2024D000000043/article-10.1332-23978821Y2024D000000043.xml

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