Parental Mental Illness: An Integrative Review of Children’s Mental Health and Intervention Program
10.12934/jkpmhn.2021.30.2.180
- Author:
Soyoung SHIN
1
;
Sungjae KIM
Author Information
1. Graduate Student, College of Nursing, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
2021;30(2):180-192
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Purpose:To increase a comprehensive understanding of the children’s mental health who have a parent with a mental illness in Korea.
Methods:The integrative review method by Whittemore and Knafl was applied. Online databases were searched that focused on children of a parent with a mental illness. The JBI Critical Appraisal Tools were used to assess the quality of the selected articles.
Results:Fourteen articles were selected for the final data analysis. Majority of the articles addressed about the mental health issues and disadvantages that the children of a parent with a mental illness have. Compared to the mental health issues and disadvantages discussed, intervention programs were not much and the sample were not enough to achieve statistical significance.
Conclusion:The results of this integrative review have implications for planning and implementing appropriate intervention programs to promote mental health in children of a parent with a mental illness in future.
