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

A Delphi Study

Dados Bibliográficos

ID8907696
AutoresPamela Patrick (0000-0001-7562-2232, Monash University, autor correspondente), 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)
Ano2022
Volume59
Fascículo2
Páginas209-221
Data de publicação2022-07-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoCommunity Mental Health Journal (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0010-3853 • E-ISSN: 1573-2789
EditoraSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1007/s10597-022-00999-7
PMID35778634
OpenAlexW4283746529
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências 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