Differences in impact of long term caregiving for mentally ill older adults on the daily life of informal caregivers: a qualitative study

Conclusions: The concept of freedom of choice adds to our understanding of the differences and explains the variation in impact on the caregivers' life. The type 1 caregiver generally experiences gain whereas type 2 generally experiences loss, which puts the latter group typically at risk of becoming overloaded. Whether people perceive that they have freedom of choice in caregiving is an important consideration in evaluating the type of intervention needed to support caregivers. (Source: BMC Psychiatry - Latest articles)

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