From: Carer involvement in compulsory out-patient psychiatric care in England
Carers a N = 24 (Patients N = 21) | |||
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Gender | Male | 7 | |
Female | 17 | ||
Ethnicity | White | 21 | |
Black | 0 | ||
Others | 3 | ||
Geographical location | North West | 3 | |
South West | 4 | ||
South East | 8 | ||
East | 1 | ||
East Midlands | 1 | ||
West Midlands | 2 | ||
London | 3 | ||
Relationship to person cared for | Parent | 22 | |
Spouse | 1 | ||
Sibling | 1 | ||
Patient’s diagnosis and condition | Schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder | (20) b | |
Bipolar | (1) | ||
Depot medication | (11) | ||
History of violence | (12) | ||
Patient’s CTO status at interview | Ongoing CTO | (14) | |
Revoked | (2) | ||
Discharged | (3) | ||
Unknown | (2) | ||
Experience of recall | (8) | ||
Duration of CTO | <6 months | (1) | |
6–12 months (renewed once) | (9) | ||
12+ months (renewed twice or more) | (8) | ||
Unknown | (3) |