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What support can community mental health nurses deliver to carers of people diagnosed with schizophrenia? Findings from a review of the literature.

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The purpose of this review was to determine the nature of support that mental health nurses could deliver to carers of people diagnosed with schizophrenia. The aim was to identify approaches that could be delivered within community practice to reduce burden and increase knowledge, mental health and coping. QUESTIONS ADDRESSED: What effect did support have on carer burden and other needs? What were the key elements of effective support? What effective supports could mental health nurses deliver within practice?

Year of Publication
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2011
Journal
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International journal of nursing studies
Volume
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48
Issue
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1
Number of Pages
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100-20
ISSN Number
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0020-7489
URL
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http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0020-7489(10)00306-8
DOI
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10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2010.09.005
Short Title
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Int J Nurs Stud
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