The experiences of carers in Taiwanese culture who have long-term schizophrenia in their families: A phenomenological study

Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Volumn 16, Issue 10, 2009, Pages 874-883

  Huang, X Y ^a   Hung, B J ^b   Sun, F K ^c   Lin, J D ^a   Chen, C C ^d  

^a CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b Taiwan University of Science and Technology   (Taiwan)

^c I SHOU UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^d Taichung Hospital   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Carers; Experiences; Long term; Schizophrenia; Taiwanese culture

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; COGNITION; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; EMOTION; FAMILY; FAMILY CONFLICT; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RELIGION; SCHIZOPHRENIA; TAIWAN;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADULT; AGED; CAREGIVERS; COGNITION; CULTURE; EMOTIONS; FAMILY; FAMILY CONFLICT; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEW, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RELIGION AND PSYCHOLOGY; SCHIZOPHRENIA; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; TAIWAN;

EID: 70449358472     PISSN: 13510126     EISSN: 13652850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2850.2009.01468.x     Document Type: Article

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