Perceived benefits and difficulties experienced in a mutual support group for family carers of people with schizophrenia

Qualitative Health Research

Volumn 16, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 962-981

  Chien, Wai Tong ^a   Norman, Ian ^b   Thompson, David R ^a  

^a Chinese University of Hong Kong   (Hong Kong)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Family carers; Mutual support group; Perceived benefits; Qualitative research; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

CHLORPROMAZINE; HALOPERIDOL; NEUROLEPTIC AGENT;

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUDIO RECORDING; CAREGIVER BURDEN; CAREGIVER SUPPORT; CHINESE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTENT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; COPING BEHAVIOR; EMPOWERMENT; FEMALE; GROUP DYNAMICS; HONG KONG; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SUPPORT GROUP;

EID: 33746817532     PISSN: 10497323     EISSN: 15527557     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1049732306290140     Document Type: Article

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