Prevalence of violence by people living with severe mental illness against their relatives and its associated impacts: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Violence perpetration by adults with severe mental illness (SMI) specifically towards their relatives is a sensitive topic and a largely neglected area that has consequences and implications for different stakeholders, including healthcare providers. This paper sought to systematically review the relevant literature, to identify the types and rates of violence by people with SMI against their relatives, and to develop a detailed understanding of its reported impacts.

Methods

A systematic review, registered with PROSPERO (registration number CRD42019150784), was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. The review comprised searches of Medline, Embase, PsycInfo and CINAHL databases, sup

SUBMITTER: Wildman EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10107449 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature