Families ’ experiences of involvement in care planning in mental health services: an integrative literature review

DiscussionFamilies need to be valued, empowered and engaged in care planning and the partnership distance be addressed. Accommodating the views of family, service user and professionals is preferable but not always possible. Our findings suggest that the key element for professionals is to value all ‘insider knowledge’ where possible.Implications for PracticeServices should develop written information on confidentiality for families and facilitate open communication concerning their involvement in care planning.
Source: Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Review Article Source Type: research