The effects of a community mental health intervention project upon family caregivers of persons with suspected mental illness in the Chinese cultural context

Petrus Y N Ng; Daniel Young; Jiayan Pan; King Keung Law

doi:10.1177/0020872817695642

The effects of a community mental health intervention project upon family caregivers of persons with suspected mental illness in the Chinese cultural context

Petrus Y N Ng^*, Daniel Young, Jiayan Pan, King Keung Law

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Family members play an important role in caregiving with more emphasis on early intervention for people suffering from mental illness. Using both quantitative and qualitative methods, this study examines the effects of a community mental health intervention project (CoMHIP) on burdens of caregivers who have family members with suspected mental illness. Results showed that family caregivers’ burden and psychological stress level had been reduced (p <.001). The caregivers subjectively experienced a significant reduction in stress regarding the caregiving subscales, supervision, tension, worrying and urging after seeking CoMHIP service. Findings for the study have implications on social work interventions regarding family caregiving of people with suspected mental health problems.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1067-1082
Number of pages	16
Journal	International Social Work
Volume	61
Issue number	6
Early online date	20 Mar 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0020872817695642
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2018

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