Respite care for caregivers and people with severe mental illness: literature review.

Jeon, Y-H; Brodaty, H; Chesterson, J

Respite care for caregivers and people with severe mental illness: literature review.

Jeon, Y-H

Brodaty, H Chesterson, J

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Citation:: J Adv Nurs, 2005, 49 (3), pp. 297 - 306
Issue Date:: 2005-02

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dc.contributor.author	Jeon, Y-H https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2031-9134	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Brodaty, H	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Chesterson, J	en_US
dc.date.issued	2005-02	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	J Adv Nurs, 2005, 49 (3), pp. 297 - 306	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0309-2402	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/4743
dc.description.abstract	AIM: The aim of this study was to review research literature over the past 10 years on respite care for people affected by severe mental illness; and identify key implications for nursing practice in provision of respite care for family caregivers of people with severe mental illness. BACKGROUND: Family caregivers play an important role in health care, but need regular breaks to maintain their own health and well-being. Respite care is one of the few services available with a primary focus on supporting family caregivers. In most developed countries the notion of respite care as an extension of the health care service has been embraced, evidenced by a growing body of literature in health and health-related disciplines. METHODS: An initial literature search was undertaken using the key words "respite", "short-term care", "shared care" and "day care" in major electronic databases for nursing, psychiatry, psychology and sociology literature between 1967 and 2002, identifying 704 articles. Closer examination of the literature from 1993 to 2002 on gaps and trends in respite care for people affected by severe mental illness was conducted. This is discussed in the context of the broader literature, particularly on dementia, where the mainstream research on respite care is found. RESULTS: The majority of family caregiving studies identified a need for greater quality, quantity, variety and flexibility in respite provision, and the literature has remained largely silent in relation to those affected by severe mental illness. There are contradictory findings on outcomes of respite care services and a lack of controlled empirical studies and evaluative research on effectiveness. CONCLUSIONS: Respite care is beneficial for caregivers, there is significant unmet need in provision of services for the mentally ill, and greater flexibility and the needs of caregivers should be recognised and addressed.	en_US
dc.language	eng	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	J Adv Nurs	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1111/j.1365-2648.2004.03287.x	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Nursing	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Humans	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Dementia	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Home Nursing	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Respite Care	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Mental Disorders	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Clinical Nursing Research	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Psychiatric Nursing	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Aged	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Caregivers	en_US
dc.title	Respite care for caregivers and people with severe mental illness: literature review.	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	3	en_US
utslib.citation.volume	49	en_US
utslib.location.activity	England	en_US
utslib.for	111001 Aged Care Nursing	en_US
utslib.for	1110 Nursing	en_US
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access
pubs.issue	3	en_US
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	49	en_US

Abstract:

AIM: The aim of this study was to review research literature over the past 10 years on respite care for people affected by severe mental illness; and identify key implications for nursing practice in provision of respite care for family caregivers of people with severe mental illness. BACKGROUND: Family caregivers play an important role in health care, but need regular breaks to maintain their own health and well-being. Respite care is one of the few services available with a primary focus on supporting family caregivers. In most developed countries the notion of respite care as an extension of the health care service has been embraced, evidenced by a growing body of literature in health and health-related disciplines. METHODS: An initial literature search was undertaken using the key words "respite", "short-term care", "shared care" and "day care" in major electronic databases for nursing, psychiatry, psychology and sociology literature between 1967 and 2002, identifying 704 articles. Closer examination of the literature from 1993 to 2002 on gaps and trends in respite care for people affected by severe mental illness was conducted. This is discussed in the context of the broader literature, particularly on dementia, where the mainstream research on respite care is found. RESULTS: The majority of family caregiving studies identified a need for greater quality, quantity, variety and flexibility in respite provision, and the literature has remained largely silent in relation to those affected by severe mental illness. There are contradictory findings on outcomes of respite care services and a lack of controlled empirical studies and evaluative research on effectiveness. CONCLUSIONS: Respite care is beneficial for caregivers, there is significant unmet need in provision of services for the mentally ill, and greater flexibility and the needs of caregivers should be recognised and addressed.

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