Qualitative Study on Experience of Caregivers of Adolescents with Mood Disorders and Nonsuicidal Self-injury
Objective To investigate the inner experience and feelings of caregivers of adolescents with mood disorders and nonsuicidal self-injury(NSSI).Methods From September to November 2022,caregivers of 14 adolescents with mood disorders and NSSI in Beijing Huilongguan Hospital were selected by purposive sampling.They were investigated by face-to-face semi-structured in-depth interviews using a phenomenological approach,and their interview data was analyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step analysis method.Results The following five themes were extracted regarding the inner experience and feelings of caregivers of adolescents with mood disorders and NSSI:① Experience of multiple negative emotions;② Heavy care burden;③ Lack of care ability;④ Personal and family growth;⑤ Desire for professional assistance.Conclusion For caregivers of adolescents with mood disorders and NSSI,healthcare providers should pay attention to their negative emotions and psychological burden,and provide professional interventions to improve their understanding of relevant illnesses and their family function,thereby preventing and reducing the incidence of NSSI in adolescents with mood disorders.
Nonsuicidal self-injuryMood disorderCare burdenFamily functionQualitative study
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