SynthesisPloS one2021
The experiences of family caregivers of people with severe mental illness in the Middle East: A systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative data.
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- Medication adherence among Jordanian adults with chronic conditions: a combined analysis using regression and machine learning.Annals of medicine · 2025Article
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- Examining the burden of mental disorders in Jordan: an ecological study over three decades.BMC psychiatry · 2025Article
- The role of family caregiving in the management of individuals with mental illnesses and the outcome of family-based interventions for mental illnesses in China: a scoping review.The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific · 2025Review
- Exploring the needs of family caregivers of people living with mental illness: a qualitative study in Lobatse, Botswana.BMC nursing · 2025Article
- Relationship between quality of life of patients with severe mental illnesses and family burden of disease: the mediating effect of caregivers' social support.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Fathers' Cocaine Use and Parent-Child Feeding Interactions.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Caregivers' Experience of Supporting Deaf Adults with Mental Health Disorders in Ghana.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundThere is a wealth of literature exploring the experiences of family caregivers of people with severe mental illness (SMI) in western countries, however, this topic has been neglected in the Middle East, despite families being the main source of caregiving in this context. The purpose of this review was to conduct a systematic review and qualitative meta-synthesis to explore the experiences of family caregivers living in countries in the Middle East caring for a relative with severe mental illness.
methodsA systematic review and meta-synthesis were conducted, to comprehensively gain a thorough and detailed overview of what is known about family caregivers' experiences from published qualitative research in the Middle East geographical area from inception to May 2021. The review protocol was pre-registered with PROSPERO (Ref: CRD42020165519).
resultsThe review identified twelve qualitative studies that explored caregivers' experiences of caring for relatives with SMI in Middle East countries. Family caregivers' experiences were captured under seven overarching themes. The participants across all studies reported negative consequences of providing care, increased burden and emotional distress. Many experienced issues with family/marital relationships and stigmatizing attitudes and behaviours from their communities. Caregivers expressed the need for increased support which was perceived to have a critical role in improving family caregivers' experiences.
conclusionsThe meta-synthesis revealed many challenges and issues that affect caregivers of people with SMI in the Middle East. Family caregivers experienced distress and burden, and reported significant impact on their psychological well-being. Their experiences highlight the urgent need to provide more support for family caregivers in Middle East countries.
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