Health professionals as mothers of adult children with schizophrenia

21 February 2018

The aim of the study is to gain a deeper insight and understanding into the stories of the maternal experience of simultaneously being a health professional and mother of a son or daughter with this psychotic condition.



The key question being asked is: What stories do health professionals who are mothers tell of their experiences of negotiating care for their sons and daughters with schizophrenia?

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Ethical approval

This project has been approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of the University of New England (Approval No HE17-028, Valid to 23/03/2019)

About the researcher

Debra Klages RN, BScN, Cert Case Mgmt., M Adv Nurs Prac (Mental Health), CMHN, MACN, is a mental health nurse and a PhD candidate at the University of New England.