Developing a Support Program for Adult Children of Parents with Mental Illness

A Delphi Study

Datos Bibliográficos

ID8907696
AutoresPamela Patrick (0000-0001-7562-2232, Monash University, autor de correspondencia), Andrea Reupert (0000-0003-1447-7769, Monash University), Andrea E Reupert, Louise McLean (0000-0002-5138-4396, Monash University), Louise A McLean, Emily Berger (0000-0001-5550-807X, Monash University)
Año2022
Volumen59
Número2
Páginas209-221
Fecha de publicación2022-07-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaCommunity Mental Health Journal (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0010-3853 • E-ISSN: 1573-2789
EditorialSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1007/s10597-022-00999-7
PMID35778634
OpenAlexW4283746529
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas34

Parental mental illness can have long-lasting impacts on a child's life. Although programs exist in supporting the needs of young children, there remains a paucity in programs that address the needs of adult children. A two-round Delphi study with adult children, academics and clinicians who have experience with parental mental illness was employed. A total of 45 and 24 participants participated in rounds one and two respectively. Open-ended questions in round one around program design and content were thematically analysed, and subsequently rated in round two. Adult children specifically identified four topics of need: (i) managing multiple roles, (ii) emotional regulation, (iii) setting relational boundaries and (iv) transition to parenthood. Current results provide the foundation for the development of modular programs that could be pilot tested with adult children who grew up with parents with mental illness

Delphi method · Developmental psychology · Mental health · Mental illness · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · Delphi Technique in Research · Family Support in Illness · Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum · Medicine · Psychology