1. Objectifs

Intentions :
«The aim of the study is to assess the perceived influence that family has on recovery from the perspective of people living with severe mental illness. Conducted from a position of equipoise, the study attempts to elicit perceived barriers and facilitators to recovery related to family, in a grounded qualitative investigation of people with severe mental illness.» (p. 469)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
In this study, «54 people (26 women) living with a diagnosis of severe mental illness were recruited to partake in [an] interview about recovery. Participants were recruited from three Montreal psychiatric outpatient clinics.» (p. 469)

Instruments :
Guide d’entretien semi-directif

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse de contenu

3. Résumé

«In conclusion, this article described family as a crucial component of recovery from severe mental illness. With this research, we strive to contribute to the ongoing shift in pathological-modeled research to focus on more positive, solutions-based scholarship, looking at how to build upon naturally-existing resources to facilitate recovery from severe mental illness. Our data indicate that family can provide important moral and practical support and can serve as a motivating force for recovery. But the data also indicate that family members can be a source of stress, lack understanding, and force their member with mental illness into the hospital against his or her will.» (p. 475)