Family members' experiences of caring for a relative with substance-induced psychosis disorder.
Sanny Selotole, Annie Temane, Marie Poggenpoel
PMID 36453821WHAT IT FOUND
Family members caring for a relative with substance-induced psychosis described helplessness, fear of aggression, financial strain and not knowing how to manage care at home.
They relied on acceptance, community support and prayer, and asked for government-backed support.
Key findings
01Family members said caring for a relative with substance-induced psychosis made daily life feel unstable emotionally, physically and psychologically, and they reported helplessness, frustration, fear of aggression and financial strain.
02Family members described acceptance, support from relatives and community, and prayer as coping strategies.
03Most family members said they did not know how to manage their relative at home and wanted government support with finances, housing and rehabilitation centres.
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What it does not show
The study included eight family members in a rural South African area, mostly women, so the themes may not fit other families. Interviews were by telephone because of COVID-19, and some caregivers avoided audio recording or dropped out, so some experiences may be missing. It is a qualitative study, so it cannot show whether any support reduces caregiver burden or improves patient or family outcomes.
The easy way to misread this
Do not read this as evidence that nurse-led education, prayer, or rehabilitation centres improve caregiver outcomes. It describes what eight family members said in a rural area, not what helped them.