Perceptions of loneliness and well-being of psychiatric patients' families
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, vol.57, no.4, pp.1806-1811, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 57 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2021
- Doi Number: 10.1111/ppc.12753
- Journal Name: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Psycinfo
- Page Numbers: pp.1806-1811
- Keywords: caregiver, loneliness, psychiatric patient families, well-being
- Trakya University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted to determine and explain the relationship between the loneliness perceptions and well-being of family caregivers of psychiatric patients. Design and Methods: This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted with the families of 141 individuals with mental illness, who were outpatients psychiatry clinic of a university hospital. Findings: There was a statistically significant moderate relationship between loneliness levels and well-being subscales of the psychiatric patients' caregivers (p < 0.001). Practical implications: Mental health nurses should carefully evaluate the perception of loneliness of family caregivers when diagnosing the family and determining needs.