THE NEEDS OF CAREGIVERS OF BIPOLAR PATIENTS

Authors

  • Ilse Annemarie van der Walt University Pretoria
  • Charlene Laurence Carbonatto University of Pretoria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15270/55-1-695

Abstract

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a mental health disorder that affects not only the person living with this chronic disease, but also the family and caregiver. Caregivers, often family members, do not realise how caregiving will impact on them and the rest of the family, until they experience it first-hand. This qualitative study used a collective case study and one-to-one interviews. Non-probability purposive sampling was used with selection criteria. One of the themes generated from the study was the needs of caregivers of patients with BD. Sub-themes included: acknowledgement, sacrificing their own needs, support (emotional and financial),  information/knowledge, skills, tools and  coping mechanisms, space/freedom/day off, order and stability, need for a programme and future plans. It was found that it is essential to address the needs of caregivers

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Author Biographies

Ilse Annemarie van der Walt, University Pretoria

Department of Social Work & Criminology

Charlene Laurence Carbonatto, University of Pretoria

Department of Social Work & Criminology

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Published

2019-03-28

How to Cite

van der Walt, I. A., & Carbonatto, C. L. (2019). THE NEEDS OF CAREGIVERS OF BIPOLAR PATIENTS. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 55(1), 56–68. https://doi.org/10.15270/55-1-695

Issue

Vol. 55 No. 1 (2019)

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