Mental Healthcare Consumers' Experiences of Mental Health Care: Variation in Knowledge by the Family Members and Support.

Introduction: Knowledge and support by members of the family towards the care of the consumers of mental health services is the core priority and is noticeable by the users as it gives and eases the life of the users during therapy and rehabilitation. However, there have been documented instances of families that neglect their relatives with mental illnesses.

Objective: This study explored the experiences of mental healthcare consumers regarding family members' knowledge of mental disorders and support.

Perspectives of Hospitalized Mental Health Care Users Concerning the Involvement of Family Members in Their Care: A Qualitative Study.

The value of families and professionals in mental health care is well understood. Patient perspectives appear to have gotten less attention to date. This study investigated the perspectives of hospitalized mental health care users on the involvement of family members in their care using a qualitative phenomenological design.

Relapse among MHCUs after a Short-Term Admission in an Acute Psychiatric Unit: Primary Caregivers' Perspective.

South Africa has taken initiative to strengthen its mental health system, by improving the Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002 which proclaims that mental healthcare users (MHCUs) can be treated in communities and homes. Due to short-term hospitalisations for acute MHCUs and advocacy for community-based care, families play a significant role in providing care to severe mental healthcare users. The objective of the study was to explore primary caregivers' perspective regarding the relapse of MHCUs following a short-term admission in acute psychiatric units.

Emotional abuse among married women at Vhembe district: Experiences and consequences.

Background: Emotional abuse is seen as an issue to be kept secret and not reported, because there is no evidence of abuse until stress, sickness and death occur.

Aim: The study aimed at exploring the experiences and consequences of emotional abuse among married women in a selected village in the Vhembe district in Limpopo province.

Setting: Vhembe district in Limpopo province.