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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
environmental science
Experience of mental disorder in the context of basic service reforms: The impact on caregiving environments in South Africa
International Journal of Environmental Health Research, Volume 17, No. 5, Year 2007
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Description
The integration of mental health services into primary health care and the shift towards community- and family-based care for chronic mental disorders has been associated with increased burden on households. At the same time, research investigating the impact of policies of cost recovery for basic services such as water and electricity has also indicated an increased burden on households. This study aimed to investigate the impact of these basic service reforms on households caring for a family member with a chronic mental disorder in Cape Town, South Africa. The findings indicate that factors associated with service reforms may increase the stress and burden experienced by households and in turn impact on the primary environment in which care is received. © 2007 Taylor & Francis.
Authors & Co-Authors
Breen, Alison
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
Swartz, Leslie Lswartz@sun Ac Za
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
South Africa, Pretoria
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa
Flisher, Alan J.
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
South Africa, Cape Town
Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital
Joska, John A.
South Africa, Cape Town
University of Cape Town
South Africa, Cape Town
Lentegeur Hospital
Corrigall, Joanne
Unknown Affiliation
Plaatjies, Lindelwa
South Africa, Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
McDonald, David A.
Canada, Kingston
Queen’s University
Statistics
Citations: 30
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1080/09603120701628388
ISSN:
09603123
e-ISSN:
13691619
Research Areas
Environmental
Health System And Policy
Mental Health
Study Locations
South Africa