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Wellbeing and experiences of Chinese and Vietnamese carers of people with mental illness in Australia

Published Date: 24.9.2020

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Theme: Specific groups of carers

Sub-theme: Culturally and linguistically diverse carers

Wellbeing Mental health Support groups Cultural safety Peer-reviewed journal article

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Theme: Specific groups of carers

Sub-theme: Culturally and linguistically diverse carers

View Publication Wellbeing Mental health Support groups Cultural safety Peer-reviewed journal article

Verification Statement

This publication / resource is hosted on a publicly available external link. If the full text is not publicly accessible, summary points are included and a contact method for the author(s) is provided, where available.

The summary information presented is based on content submitted by an author or other user
, along with publicly available information about the publication / resource added by the Carer Knowledge Exchange team.

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Wellbeing and experiences of Chinese and Vietnamese carers of people with mental illness in Australia

Published Date: 24.9.2020

  • Author/ Authors

    Abner Weng Cheong Poon, Maria Cassaniti, Michele Sapucci, Rosaleen Ow

  • Suggested citation (APA 7th edition)

    Poon, A. W. C., Cassaniti, M., Sapucci, M., & Ow, R. (2021). Wellbeing and experiences of Chinese and Vietnamese carers of people with mental illness in Australia. Transcultural Psychiatry, 58(3), 351–364. https://doi.org/10.1177/1363461520952629

Long Summary

This article explores the needs of CALD carers who are looking after someone with mental illness. Through utilising structured interviews the article identifies how mental health services can be better equipped to consider the needs of CALD patients and their carers. The author identifies six main themes which point towards the necessity for more culturally safe practices in the mental health sector.

    Key Messages for Carers


  • Provides a good example of carer-focused research that amplifies their voices to identify their unique set of needs
  • Provides an overview of current culturally sensitive practices in the mental health sector
  • Offers recommendations to improve current access to mental health services for carers

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Identifies 6 key themes as areas of improvement for CALD carers
  • Provides data on the experiences of carers accessing mental health services
  • Provides recommendations for improving CALD carer experiences

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