The role played by families in support of their mentally ill relatives in a rural community in Limpopo Province
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Authors
Mphelane, Makua Leah
Issue Date
2009-08-25T11:01:44Z
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Contextual , Family , Mentally illness , Relative , Support
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the role of family members in support of their relatives who are mentally ill and to develop guidelines for the support of mentally ill relatives by their families in a rural community. The research design was qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual. The research population consisted of families of mentally ill relatives collecting their monthly medications at the Jane Furse Gateway Clinic. Purposive sampling was used to draw the sample. Data was collected by individual in-depth semi-structured interviews that were tape-recorded. The study revealed that families provide physical, psychosocial, financial and developmental support to their relatives. Furthermore, families are faced with frustrations when providing support to their mentally ill relatives
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Citation
Mphelane, Makua Leah (2009) The role played by families in support of their mentally ill relatives in a rural community in Limpopo Province, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/2236>