Perceptions of loneliness and well‐being of psychiatric patients' families
Articles > Article · 2021
Authors: Nihan Altan Sarikaya, Sevcan Oz, Selda Ozturk
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, International, WoS, 2021, vol 57, pp 1806-1811
DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12753
Summary
PURPOSE: This study was conducted to determine and explain the relationship between the loneliness perceptions and well-being of family caregivers of psychiatric patients. DESIGN AND METHODS: This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted with the families of 141 individuals with mental illness, who were outpatients psychiatry clinic of a university hospital. FINDINGS: There was a statistically significant moderate relationship between loneliness levels and well-being subscales of the psychiatric patients' caregivers (p < 0.001). PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: Mental health nurses should carefully evaluate the perception of loneliness of family caregivers when diagnosing the family and determining needs.