Experiences of support received by carers of people who are involuntarily admitted to hospital under the Mental Health Act: qualitative study of carers' perspectives.

Imogen WellsAbigail G-MedhinNicole OwenEmily L R Thelwell Domenico Giacco

Published in: BJPsych open (2024)

The support received by carers is currently unstructured. To meet the MHA review recommendations, carers of patients who are involuntarily admitted should be allocated a named contact person, ideally with lived experience, to offer information and personal continuity of support.

Keyphrases

mental health
end stage renal disease
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chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
clinical practice
mental illness
patient reported outcomes
social media
adverse drug