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Platania-Phung, Chris

Filling the gaps and finding our way: family carers navigating the healthcare system to access physical health services for the people they care for

Aims and Objectives To elicit the perspectives of carers of people with mental illness regarding access to, and experience with, physical healthcare services for mental health consumers. Background People diagnosed with mental illness have increased risks of physical illness and earlier death, problems able to be addressed through better physical health services. Carers of people with mental illness play a significant role in the mental healthcare system yet research examining their views is lacking. Design Qualitative exploratory.

Wed, 04/10/2019 - 14:04