Corrigendum: Mental health review board members' understanding of the policy guideline on 72-hour assessment.

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The lifeworld of families of mental health care users in rural South Africa: A phenomenological study.

Background: In recovery-oriented mental health care, family members of mental health care users form part of the caring team. Families are expected to care for mental health care users without support in the under-resourced rural Vhembe district in South Africa.

Aim: This study aims to describe the lifeworld of family members caring for mental health care users in rural areas to inform the development of a support programme.

Exploration of Effective Substance Use Relapse Prevention Programmes for the Youth: An Integrative Literature Review.

Introduction: Youth substance use has been associated with recurrent episodes of substance misuse. A large body of research has shown that relapsing into substance use is still a significant obstacle that prevents people who use substances and want to stop from recovering and abstaining. The objective of this evaluation was to locate, compile and summarise the results of all pertinent research on youth substance use relapse prevention programmes.

Mental Health Review Board Members' understanding of the policy guideline on 72-hour assessment.

Background:  The Mental Health Care Act (No 17 of 2002) promotes the involvement of Mental Health Review Board (MHRB) members in the oversight, execution and evaluation of assessments and admissions of individuals in accordance with the 72-h policy guidelines. However, the MHRB experiences dissatisfaction with the implementation of policy guidelines on 72-h assessment of involuntary Mental Health Care Users (MHCUs).

Objectives:  This study explores and describes the MHRB members' understanding of the policy guidelines on 72-h assessment of involuntary MHCUs in South Africa.

Healthcare needs and expectations of family members caring for mental healthcare users in South Africa.

Background:  In South Africa, many mental healthcare users reside in rural areas and 91% of them live with their family members. Exploring and describing the needs of family members caring for mental healthcare users is important to determine their expectations of the healthcare system.

Objectives:  The study aimed to explore and describe the healthcare needs and expectations of family members caring for mental healthcare users in Vhembe district, Limpopo province, South AfricaMethod: A qualitative, descriptive and contextual design was used to collect data from 16 purposively selected family members caring for mental healthcare users.