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Introduction: Caring for family members with severe mental illness poses a great risk to the health of
caregivers, being associated with the development of emotional, mental and physical health problems. The
Family Caregiver Support Project aims to empower informal caregivers, through access to relevant medical
information, which promotes self-confidence and skills, both in the care of family members and in relation
to their own needs.
Methods: Partners from eight European countries participated in this project, including ESS|P.PORTO, in
the period between 01/11/2018 and 31/10/2020.
Results: This project resulted in the creation of a Guide and Resource Pack for training informal caregivers,
accessible through a free online platform that can be accessed through a mobile application. All materials
were produced in multiple languages and widely disseminated.
Conclusion: The products and contents are still available, with an estimated strong impact on the training
of informal caregivers, improving their quality of life.
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Keywords
Mental Illness Caregivers
Citation
Silva, R., Fernandes, S., Portugal, P., Family Caregiver Support Strategies and Tools to Promote Caregiver Mental and Emotional Support, (2022). In Prudêncio, C., Rocha, N., Silva, M. V. da, & Lopes, P., Atas do I encontro de investigação da Escola Superior de Saúde do Politécnico do Porto, pp. 49-58, ESS | P. PORTO Edições.
Publisher
ESS | P. PORTO Edições