Abstract

This qualitative study addresses elderly parents' perceptions of the burdens and responsibilities of their adult children who may provide care for their siblings with chronic mental illness.

Author Details

Linda Carman Copel, PhD, MSN, MSMFT, BSN, RN, PMHCNS, BC, CNE, ANEF, NCC, FAPA, College of Nursing, Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA

Sigma Membership

Alpha Nu

Lead Author Affiliation

Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Adult Children with Mental Illness, Care-giving for Mentally Ill Siblings, Elderly Parent Caregivers

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Parental perceptions of their adult children caring for siblings with chronic mental illness

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

This qualitative study addresses elderly parents' perceptions of the burdens and responsibilities of their adult children who may provide care for their siblings with chronic mental illness.